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Autumn Grasses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a six-panel screen with a gold background. The gold background is textured and faded in some areas. Black and green grasses and plants are drawn on the screen. The plants are drawn in varying sizes and are scattered across the screen. Some plants have long, thin stems with small leaves or dots. The screen has a black frame around it. The artist of the screen is Maruyama Ōkyo and the title is "Autumn Grasses".

Artwork Details

Date
first half 17th century
Medium
Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on gilt paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 285 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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