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Eastern Grey Wagtail and Rose

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical woodblock print with a yellow bird, black wings and tail, flying towards pink roses on a branch with green leaves. The bird's head is bent down towards the flowers. The background fades from orange at the top to blue at the bottom. There is Japanese text in black ink on the left side of the image and a red seal near the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
early 1830s
Medium:
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
217 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
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