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Fairy and Crane

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman and a crane on a tree branch. The woman wears a blue and orange dress with a black hair bun. She stands on a branch, holding a long object in her right hand. A white crane stands beside her. The branch has green leaves and white flowers. A large tree trunk is on the right side. The background features a beige sky with blue clouds, a yellow sun, and a tree with red flowers.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk embroidery with with pearls and coral beads on silk satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
385 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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