

The artwork features a bird perched on a tree branch with green leaves. The bird has a light brown body, a black and white spotted chest and belly, and a black tail. It faces right. The branch extends from the bottom-right corner to the top-left corner. Two red flowers with yellow centers and green leaves are on the right. A pink flower with a yellow center and green leaves is on the left. The background fades from cream at the top to light blue at the bottom. Black Japanese characters are on the left. A color palette is at the bottom. The artwork is titled "Camellias with a Bird" by Kuwagata Keisai.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1789
- Medium
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 459 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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