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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
Museum record:
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