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Mulberry Leaves with Ivy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a rectangular composition. A dark brown border frames the artwork. The background of the composition consists of numerous thin, darker brown lines on a white background. These lines are vertically oriented and undulate. Four sections feature clusters of grape-like flowers on stems with leaves. The flowers and leaves are white with dark outlines. The clusters vary in size and are positioned in the middle and bottom-right of the composition. The artwork is titled "Mulberry Leaves with Ivy" by an unidentified artist. The artwork overall is rendered primarily in shades of brown and white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Paper and silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
475 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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