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Japanese Drawing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Japanese drawing by an unknown artist. The drawing is on a long, narrow piece of paper or silk with a light beige color. Three dragonflies are depicted in flight at the top. Below them, a curved branch extends from the right side down and to the left. The branch has several long, thin leaves. At the bottom right, a figure in a long robe stands on a rocky outcropping. The figure appears to be looking up at the dragonflies. The background of the drawing is a light beige color with some darker shading to suggest texture or depth. The drawing is displayed on two black stands, one at the top and one at the bottom. The background behind the drawing is white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
On paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
329 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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