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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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