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Duster with the flowers of four seasons

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red duster with long black hairs on the end. The handle and bulbous head of the duster are carved with a pattern of leaves and flowers representing the four seasons. The handle is long and thin extending diagonally from the bulbous head at the top left to the bottom right of the image. The background is grey. The object titled 'Duster with the flowers of four seasons' is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Carved red lacquer
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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