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Magpie on Viburnum Branch

Genga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of a bird on a branch with flowers. The bird is facing left. The bird has a light brown body with white on its neck and chest, a black neck band, a light-colored beak, and a long tail with white spots. The bird is perched on a branch with white flowers and green leaves. There is a dark green and gold border around the painting. The background of the painting is beige. A red seal is in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork details

Date:
early 16th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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