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Rabbit gazing at the moon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A white rabbit sits on a branch looking up at a yellow moon. The rabbit faces right. The branch has green leaves and small yellow flowers. A tree trunk covered in blue and green bark stands to the right. A red oval with Asian characters is on the tree. A waterfall cascades down a blue and green cliff on the left. A cluster of mushrooms grows in front of the tree. The background is beige with minimal brown lines suggesting texture. A yellow sun or moon is in the upper left corner with seven thin lines extending from it, possibly constellations.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Silk embroidery on silk satin
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 591 px
Public Domain
Yes
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