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Roses, Young Bird and a Butterfly

Watanabe Seitei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of a scene with a bird and a butterfly. The scene features two white peonies with dark green leaves on a thin branch. The peonies are large and showy, with multiple layers of petals. The leaves are oval-shaped and have pointed tips. A small bird with black, white, and brown feathers stands on a branch below the flowers, looking up. The bird has a long beak and thin legs. A butterfly with orange and black wings flies to the left. The background is a light gray color with some grass-like elements at the bottom. The painting has a thin gold border around the edges. The artwork is by Watanabe Seitei and titled "Roses, Young Bird and a Butterfly".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1887
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
480 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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