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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork with a black border and gold trim. The artwork depicts two birds on a beige background. A white bird with a brown head and tail is flying towards the right. Its wings are spread, and it appears to be flying down towards another bird. The second bird, below the first, faces left and has a green head, a brown body with green stripes, and pink feet. It stands on a branch with thin, curved stems and small yellow flowers. The artwork features a subtle texture.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
225 × 623 px
Museum record:
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