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Squirrels on Bamboo and Rock

Kano Osanobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a scroll painting titled "Squirrels on Bamboo and Rock" by Kano Osanobu. The painting features two squirrels on a rock, one sitting and facing the viewer with its bushy tail raised, the other sitting on a bamboo stalk. The background of the painting shows several bamboo stalks with leaves and a mountain in the distance. The painting is done in shades of gray and black ink on a beige background. The scroll has a beige border with a black patterned band at the top and bottom. The artist's signature is written vertically on the bottom right side of the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820s
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
337 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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