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Heron and Willow

Sesshū Tōyō 雪舟等楊

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a heron perched on a branch. The heron is on the left side of the painting, facing left. It has a long neck and legs, with a small head. The body is primarily gray with white and black accents. The branch is diagonal from bottom right to middle left. The background is beige with a gold border around the edges. There are some darker lines on the right side that appear to be tree branches. The painting style is traditional Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
330 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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