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Geese and Reeds

Kano Sosen Narinobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two hanging scrolls side by side against a wall. Each scroll has a brown top and bottom section with bamboo-like strips on the top section. The central section of each scroll is cream-colored with a blue border. The left scroll depicts a black and white bird standing on a branch with reeds. The right scroll depicts two white geese with black necks and heads amongst reeds.

Artwork Details

Date
mid- to late 19th century
Medium
Diptych of hanging scrolls; ink on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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