

Vertical rectangular artwork featuring two pheasants. The pheasants have reddish-brown bodies with black and white accents on their backs and wings. One pheasant perches on a pine branch, the other below and behind it. The pine branch the pheasant sits on stretches from the middle left to the centre. The background depicts a waterfall cascading down a rocky slope. The rocky slope and waterfall are rendered in shades of grey and brown. The top portion of the artwork is a lighter beige with horizontal black lines. The artwork has a beige border around it. The overall color palette is muted, with earth tones dominating.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1770
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 119 × 622 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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