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Deer

Suzuki Kiitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a deer. The deer is standing on all fours, facing right. It has a large body and long legs. The deer's fur is depicted in shades of brown. It has a distinctive black stripe running along its back. The deer's antlers are branched. The deer is standing next to a bunch of bamboo leaves. There are several lines of Asian script in the bottom-left corner, one in black and one in red. The background of the painting is a light-brown color, with a darker border around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
312 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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