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Brush Rest with White Cockatoo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a ceramic sculpture titled "Brush Rest with White Cockatoo". The sculpture features a white cockatoo bird perched on a curved, dark brown branch with lighter brown spots. The branch has a long, thin, wavy shape and is positioned on a blue and white base resembling a leaf. To the right of the branch is a dark grey and blue ceramic object with a wavy edge. The background of the image transitions from dark grey at the top to light grey at the bottom. The sculpture appears to be set against a plain backdrop. The objects are placed on a flat surface.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze enamels (Hirado ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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