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Autumn Millet and Small Birds

Kano Sanraku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden screen divided into six panels. The background of the screen is golden yellow. The left side features green and brown plants with white flowers. A brown net is visible on the left center panel. The right side shows tall green and orange plants. Several thin trees with brown leaves and a few bamboo stalks are on the right. Many birds are depicted flying above the plants, with some white and others brown. The screen has a black border around it.

Artwork Details

Medium
Pair of eight-panel foldingscreens; ink, color, and gold on gilt paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 174 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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