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Deer by Mountain Stream

Taki Katei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical rectangular painting on a beige background, depicting a deer standing on a rocky outcropping. The deer has large antlers and a spotted coat, facing right. Red and orange leaves are on a tree branch above the deer and scattered around it. The deer stands on a rocky area with some grasses and small plants. The painting is surrounded by a decorative border with a floral pattern in shades of brown. The frame around the painting is brown. The top and bottom of the painting have a beige strip with a small floral pattern. The artist's signature is on the bottom left. The overall scene includes a mountainous landscape in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
dated January 1896
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
283 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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