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Squirrels on Bamboo and Rock

Mochizuki Gyokusen 望月玉川

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two squirrels on a bamboo stalk and a rock. The artwork is long and rectangular, with a vertical orientation. The background of the painting is beige, with a darker border around it featuring a gold floral pattern on a black background. The bamboo stalk, positioned on the right side, extends from the top to the bottom of the painting and has several leaves at the top. One squirrel is climbing the stalk, positioned near the top. The other squirrel is sitting on a rock at the bottom. The rock appears to be large and rounded. There are several lines of Japanese text on the left side of the painting. A red seal is positioned below the text.

Artwork Details

Date
1812
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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