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Wood carving

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, thin, rectangular piece of carved wood. The carving depicts a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves. The flowers have multiple rounded petals. The leaves are teardrop-shaped. The background of the image is white. The carving appears to be dark-colored, possibly brown or black. The wood grain is not visible. The edges of the carving are smooth. The carving is titled "Wood carving" and is by an unnamed artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 105 px
Museum record:
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