The image depicts a drawing of a small bird standing on a rock. The bird has a white head and belly, with a dark green back and wings. It is facing left and standing on a brown rock. The rock is surrounded by green leaves and yellow flowers. There is a large plant with a blue flower to the left of the bird. The background of the drawing is beige. There are some Japanese characters in the top-right corner of the image. A color palette is at the bottom. The artwork is titled "The Pied Wagtail" and is by Kuwagata Keisai.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1789
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 460 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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