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Birds in Willows and Blossoming Peach Tree

Yosa Buson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular painting of two birds on tree branches. The painting depicts a scene with a large tree and a smaller one. The large tree has a thick trunk and multiple branches with green leaves. The smaller tree has thin branches with pink blossoms. Two birds are perched on the branches. The bird on the top branch faces right, with a brown back and wings, and a lighter-colored chest. The bird on the lower branch faces right, with a white body, blue wings, and a long tail. The background of the painting is a light beige color. The painting is surrounded by a blue border with a patterned design along the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1760s
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
341 × 623 px
Museum record:
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