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Birds and flowers

Maruyama Ōkyo · Pair of hanging scrolls; ink, colour and gold on silk · Edo period · 1764–1772 · British Museum

Move between the pair and watch birds, flowers, and seasons balance each other.

Exhibition: Edo in Focus: Japanese Treasures from the British Museum — Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 2026-07-25 – 2026-10-18

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