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Small Bird on a Crepe Myrtle Branch

Tsubaki Chinzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of a small bird on a branch. The painting depicts a small bird on a crepe myrtle branch with blue flowers and leaves. The background of the painting is beige with a subtle gradient of light blue. The painting has a brown border with a floral pattern. There are several lines of black and red Asian script on the bottom left. A small red seal is on the top right. The painting is long and thin.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850s
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
348 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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