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Summer Flowers

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored fan with painted flowers. The fan is semi-circular and has a brown wooden frame with a small round metal piece at the bottom. The fan has a floral pattern with green leaves, pink and white flowers, and red stems. The fan is open and appears to be made of silk or another smooth material. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Folding fan; ink and color on gold paper with bamboo frame inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory and jade
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 410 px
Museum record:
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