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Birds among flowering branches against clouds

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork, beige border around the edges. The background of the artwork is dark green with horizontal stripes in various shades of green, beige and dark blue. There are several flowering branches with pink and yellow flowers at the top and bottom. Several white and black birds are flying or perched among the branches and clouds. The clouds are depicted in beige and white.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Silk tapestry (kesi)
Culture
China
Dimensions
267 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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