The painting depicts a group of small birds and plants on a beige background. The painting is bordered with a gold patterned frame. The frame is dark on the left and right sides. There are several millet plants. There are several sparrow birds. The birds are on or near the millet and other plants. The plants have long leaves and a few have flowers or seeds. The image is by Geiai and titled Millet and Sparrows.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-16th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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