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Rama

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a bird in flight with wings spread out to the sides, body facing left. The bird's head is lowered with its beak pointing down. The wings have long feathers extending upwards. The sculpture sits on a base with five spiral-shaped clouds or waves. The entire sculpture is rendered in a metallic material with a rough texture. The artist's name is visible on the base. The title of the sculpture is "Rama".

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Wood
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 248 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
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