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Bai tou weng

Kuwagata Keisai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a woodblock print titled "Bai tou weng" by Kuwagata Keisai, featuring two birds and a tree. The print shows two birds; one perched on a tree trunk on the left side, facing right, and the other on a branch on the right side, facing left. The bird on the left has a white face and belly, with a black back and wings. The bird on the right is predominantly black with a white forehead. The tree trunk is brown with visible texture, extending from the bottom-left corner. A branch with green leaves and yellow fruits extends from the right side. The background of the print is beige, with a thin black border around the edges. There are Japanese characters in the top-right corner. The print appears to be on aged paper with a slight fold down the middle.

Artwork Details

Date
1789
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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