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Bunch of Purple Lychees

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rounded square painting with a light brown background. A blue and white bird with a black head faces left on a branch with green leaves. The branch has four large red fruits with bumpy skin. The fruits are lychees. There are several red stamps and black Chinese writing on the painting. The background of the painting is surrounded by a beige floral patterned border.

Artwork Details

Medium
Fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 590 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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