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Hawk Grasping a Small Bird

Tsubaki Chinzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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