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Kingfisher Perched above a Stream

Kenkō Shōkei

Cleveland Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular painting on beige paper depicts a bird perched on a tree branch. The painting's left side features empty space, while the right side showcases a landscape. A large, curved tree trunk with sparse branches and foliage dominates the right side. A small kingfisher bird with a black head, white and black wings, and a long beak sits on a curved branch protruding from behind the tree. The bird faces right, with its head down. In the foreground, several rocks and tufts of grass are visible. A blue and gold patterned border frames the painting. Two red seals are placed in the bottom-right corner.

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463 × 893 px
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