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Bullfinches and Cherry Blossoms

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two bullfinches perched on a branch, facing right. The birds have black heads, white around their eyes, gray backs, and peach-colored chests. A tree trunk is in the upper left corner with branches extending to the left and down. The branches have several green leaves and several flower buds. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the right side. The background is beige with a floral pattern. A red seal is in the lower left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
574 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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