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Herons and water plants by Charles Lang Freer, Tozo Takayanagi — VisualArtsDB

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Herons and water plants

Herons and water plants

Herons and water plants

Charles Lang Freer Tozo Takayanagi

1640

Medium: Ink and color on silk
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

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Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)Chinese ArtanimalsheronsbirdsArtCharles Lang Freer collectionlotus

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Depicts herons among various water plants, including lily pads and lotus plants, on the shore of a body of water. No seals, inscriptions or labels. Stained ivory roller knobs.

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