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Bird among Camellias in Snow

Sō Shiseki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, narrow painting on beige background. A bird with a yellow body, white wings, black eyes and beak, and red legs perches on a diagonal branch. The branch has white flowers, green leaves, and red camellia flowers. The painting has a gray border with a brown, ornate pattern on top and bottom. Black text and a red seal are on the left. The painting's style is traditional Japanese.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-18th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
275 × 624 px
Museum record:
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