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Pheasant beneath Paulownia Tree

Saien Hōsai (Xiyua Fangqi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical scroll painting with brown border, featuring a pheasant standing on a rocky outcropping. The pheasant has a long neck and tail feathers. It faces right. A tree trunk is on the left, with branches extending to the top right. The tree has oval-shaped leaves. The background depicts a hazy landscape. The artwork is signed with Asian characters on the right side. The border has a green, blue and red patterned top and bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
272 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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