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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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