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Peony Sheltered by Rice Straw

Sakai Hōitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular painting on a beige background with a brown border. A bundle of long brown stalks tied with string in the center. A pink peony on the bottom left side of the stalks, and a few thin branches with leaves on the top. A few small white specks scattered around. The bottom right corner has some small red and black Japanese characters.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
290 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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