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Stencil

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular stencil with rough edges. Two white circles cut out of brown material, each containing bird flying towards the right over water. Horizontal lines above and below. Bamboo branches cut out around and behind the circles, extending across entire piece. Border around the stencil is thicker at the top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper, silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 422 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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