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Minah Bird on a Loquat Branch

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a black bird with a white patch on its wing, perched on a branch. The bird faces right, with its head turned. It has a white beak and light-colored eyes. The branch has green leaves and white fruit. The background of the painting is brown, within an off-white border. A small, narrow strip of paper with Asian writing is attached to the right side. The artwork is titled "Minah Bird on a Loquat Branch".

Artwork Details

Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; Ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 541 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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