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Cranes Among Young Pines Near a Stream

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A serene landscape with a light beige background. Two cranes are centered, one standing, one bending down. The cranes have long necks, red heads and beaks, and gray bodies. A stream with wavy lines is in front. Small green bushes are scattered throughout. A large tree with red flowers and bare branches is on the right. A tree with red flowers is on the top left. There are Japanese characters at the top center.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1830
Medium:
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
552 × 624 px
Museum record:
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