

A woman with dark hair wearing an orange kimono with white sleeves and a patterned obi, rides a large bird. The bird has orange, blue, gray and white feathers and long tailfeathers. The woman holds a flute to her mouth with both hands. She appears to be flying through the air with the bird. There are clouds behind her and to her side. Some of the clouds are dark gray and some are white. The background is off-white. There are Japanese characters on the left and to the right of the woman.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1820–33
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 528 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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