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Birds in a Tree
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This scene of two Chinese pheasants with a flowering plum tree (a sign of the arrival of spring in Japan) is not painted. All the lines and surfaces are created by colored threads carefully stitched together into the silk. Consequently, the surface appears quite different from paintings on paper.
| Artist / Maker | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1700–1868 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; silk gauze brocaded with gold and silk |
| Dimensions | Overall: 169.5 x 47 cm (66 3/4 x 18 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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