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Hawk Made of Silk; Specialities of Karakiya in Kokucho

Totoya Hokkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray and white hawk bird standing on a black and orange sword. The bird's head is tilted upwards, beak open. Yellow eyes and talons. The sword has a pink cord wrapped around it and a brown ornament on top. The background is beige with Japanese writing in black and red ink.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
553 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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