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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown background with a tan border. A butterfly with a white body. The wings are multi-colored; upper wing is tan with white spots; lower wing is blue with orange spots; both wings are outlined and connected with curled tan lines.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 530 px
Museum record:
View original
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