Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons
Large gold-colored six-panel screen with a nature scene. The screen depicts a landscape with trees, grass, and flowers. Two large birds, one mostly white and one gray, stand on the right side under a tree. The tree has a thick trunk and branches, with green foliage. Several smaller birds fly around the scene. Rocks and flowers are at the bottom. The background is gold with a subtle texture. The artist's style is traditional Japanese. The scene represents "Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons".
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 16th century
- Medium
- Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 279 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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