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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
Museum record:
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