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Mynah Bird on Plum Branch

Saien Hōsai (Xiyua Fangqi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork featuring a bird perched on a branch. The bird faces right and has a black head, white neck and chest, and black wings and tail. The branch has no leaves but has white blossoms. The artwork has a red border with a gold pattern on the top and bottom. The background of the artwork is beige. There are several vertical Asian characters on the left side and a red stamp near the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
251 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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