Stencil with Pines and a Background of Peony Flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown rectangular stencil with a thick border. The center of the stencil features a design cut out of it. The background of the design consists of many small peony flowers. Two pine branches extend horizontally across the design, one above the other. The pine branches have several pine needles on them and are made up of small dots. The stencil has a textured surface and a rough edge. The background behind the stencil is white.