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Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Peonies

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A large white peony flower with a brown and gold center, comprising multiple rounded petal layers. The flower stem emerges from a brown branch with oval-shaped leaves featuring lighter veins, and red buds. A partially visible second peony bud sits atop the branch. The background is a mottled brown color with a darker brown area on the right resembling a rock. A red seal stamp is in the bottom-right corner. The artwork has a brown border around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
1882
Medium:
Lacquer and gold on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
554 × 625 px
Museum record:
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