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Piece

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular artwork with a beige background and a thin gold border. Two blue and brown birds with detailed feather patterns face each other. They stand on plants with blue flowers and brown leaves. The birds have their wings spread out. The background has brown branches and leaves. Small brown text is written vertically on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 242 px
Museum record:
View original
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