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Peacock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A square artwork depicting a peacock by artist Peacock. The peacock has a green neck and head, a black body with white tail feathers, and a large green and white feathered plume on top of its back. The peacock stands on two thin black legs, with some grass at its feet. The peacock's plume has hundreds of small white circles with black pupils. The artwork has a brown border with a thin blue and white patterned line at the top. The artwork itself is on a tan background. The artwork is bordered by a dark blue area at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
237 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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