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Sparrows, plum blossoms, and bamboo

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown circular painting with a white border. The circle contains a branch of a tree with green leaves and white flowers. There are two brown and black birds on the left side of the branch and one on the right. The bird on the right is flying towards the branch. The background of the circle is brown with some red markings. The white border around the circle is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
late 12th century
Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 541 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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