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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold patterned fabric with pink and blue birds. The fabric has a gold border around it. The background of the fabric is brown with a gold swirling pattern. There are six birds on the fabric, three pink and three blue. The pink birds are on the top half of the fabric, and the blue birds are on the bottom half. The pink birds are facing to the right. The blue birds are facing to the left. The birds are standing on one leg. The fabric appears to be a piece of textile art. Piece by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 518 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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