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Peony with Bird

Gessen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular piece of artwork on a light yellow background, resembling paper or silk. A pink peony flower with green leaves and a thin branch is on the bottom left. The flower has many petals and is in full bloom. The leaves are oval-shaped and have pointed tips. A small, unopened bud is on a separate stem above the flower. There are 5 vertical lines of small black Chinese characters on the top right, with 3 small red seals below them. The artwork has a green border with a leaf pattern.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
217 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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