Artwork preview

Textile with confronted birds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The textile is a square piece with a brown background and frayed edges. Two birds face each other, with blue and green wings, and tan bodies. The birds are positioned on either side of a plant with a long green stem. The plant features a large flower at the top and another at the bottom. There are leaves and smaller flowers around the main plant. The background of the image is gray. Search for "Textile with confronted birds" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
early 8th century
Medium:
Silk embroidery on plain weave silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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