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Birds Amidst Blossoming Plum and Bamboo

Lin Liang

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a vertical scene on a brown background. Two birds are perched on a branch of a plant with many thin branches and leaves. The birds are small, with one looking to the right and the other looking to the left. The birds have long tails. In the top right corner, there is a small black and red Chinese character. The entire painting is framed by a beige border, which is surrounded by a black background on either side.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
362 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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