

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
- View original
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