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Flowers and Leaves

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a beige, irregularly shaped form, resembling a leaf, on a gold background. The form is positioned horizontally, with the left side featuring several long, thin, curved brown lines, likely representing grass or reeds. A small cluster of three red dots and two small blue-green flowers are visible near the bottom-left of the form. A white and pink area is situated near the top-center of the form. The background is a gold color with a textured, speckled appearance. A thin brown border surrounds the painting. The artwork is titled "Flowers and Leaves" and is attributed to Shibata Zeshin.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Fan painting mounted as album leaf; tempera on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 330 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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