Japanese-style woodblock print. Two sparrows. One white sparrow with black-tipped wings in flight descending towards a gray roof tile with curled end. The roof tile features a sculpted design resembling a mythical creature or dragon head. A second sparrow perches on edge of roof tile, facing left. The sparrow has white breast, brown head and wings. Background beige with Japanese text. Red seal in upper right corner.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Part of an album of woodblock prints (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 567 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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