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Japanese

Two butterflies, late 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Japanese

Title

Two butterflies

Year

late 1800s

Medium

ink and color on paper

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • paint

Supports

  • Brown paper on golden brown brocade mount

Dimensions

21.4 x 32.7 cm (8 3/8 x 12 7/8 inches) (plate) Asian Art Department Carpenter Inventory and Catalogi

Signature / Inscription / Marks

bearing seal Kan

Place

Japan

Type

  • Paintings

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

49.028

Use

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