

A vertical Asian-style painting on beige paper depicts a hawk grasping a small bird. The hawk has a hooked beak and sharp talons, clutching the smaller bird. The hawk and small bird have detailed feather patterns. A blue and tan patterned border surrounds the painting. Two additional birds are flying or perched on branches with sparse leaves and red berries. A few red seals are on the bottom left. The painting style is traditional Japanese.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 371 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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