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Small Birds on a Willow Branch and Hibiscus Blossoms

Tsubaki Chinzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a painting of a tree branch with leaves and flowers. The painting depicts a willow branch extending from the bottom-left corner to the top of the image. The branch has long, thin, drooping leaves and pink flowers with green leaves. The background of the painting is a light yellow-beige color. There are two red stamps, one on the bottom-left and one on the top-right side. The right side also features a column of Asian script in black ink. The painting is surrounded by a white border with a light gray floral pattern. The border is framed by thick black vertical lines on the left and right sides.

Artwork Details

Date
1850
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
377 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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