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Geese and Reeds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a group of geese standing among reeds on a beige background. The artwork is titled "Geese and Reeds" by an unknown artist. The image shows a vertical rectangular painting with a central beige area and a decorative border. The central beige area features a few bare branches in the upper left corner and four geese in various poses. Two geese stand on the left side, one goose is in the middle, and a small portion of another goose is visible at the bottom. The geese are drawn in black and white. The border is ornate with a floral pattern in shades of blue, gold, and cream. The border has a thick cream-colored section at the top and bottom with a gold floral design. The rest of the border features a repeating pattern of blue and gold flowers and leaves on a cream background.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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