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Crane, Tortoise, Pine, and Bamboo under a Rising Sun

Kano Chikanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular painting on beige background. A white crane with black wing tips and red around its eye flies towards the right. A red half-circle sun sits above the crane. In the bottom right, green bamboo plants stand on a small mound. A tortoise sits on the left side of the mound. A blue and gold border surrounds the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
17th–18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
364 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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