Birds and Flowers

Sesshū Tōyō

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts two sections of a painting. The top section shows a bird flying towards the left, surrounded by several branches with green leaves and white flowers. The background of this section is brown. A thin green and gold border surrounds the painting. The bottom section shows another bird on a branch, surrounded by green leaves and flowers, one of which is pink. The background of this section is also brown. A thin green and gold border surrounds the painting. The paintings appear to be done in a traditional East Asian style, with bold lines and muted colors. The overall effect is one of serenity and natural beauty. The title of the painting is "Birds and Flowers" and the artist is Sesshū Tōyō.