Golden screen divided into six panels. Black frame around the screen. Background of the screen is gold with a textured appearance. A large, dark green, crescent-shaped object resembling a leaf or a moon is in the top-left corner. Various plants and grasses painted in shades of green, white, and other colors are scattered across the screen. The plants are depicted in different heights, with some near the bottom and others more sparse and spread out. The bottom of the screen features white flowers and green plants. The crescent-shaped object is positioned above the plants.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid- to late 17th century
- Medium
- Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, silver, and gold flecks on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 275 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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