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Bird on a Loquat Tree

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a bird on a tree with fruit. The bird is green with a white belly and black tail feathers, facing left. The tree has green leaves and yellow fruit with a blue center. The fruit is clustered together in a bunch. A thin branch extends from the right side of the bunch, curving upward. A small strip of paper with Asian writing is on the right side. The background of the painting is a light brown color, with a rounded rectangular shape and a beige border.

Artwork Details

Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 596 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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