Sparrow and Bamboo

Kano Tan'yū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A large, vertical, beige-colored scroll with a gold and tan border featuring blue and green designs. The scroll depicts three black and white birds flying around a tall, dark brown bamboo stalk with leaves at the bottom. The birds are positioned on the left side of the scroll, with one flying above the bamboo and two below, one perched on the stalk. The background of the scroll is a plain beige color. The overall composition is simple, with a focus on the natural elements of the bamboo and birds. The artwork is titled "Sparrow and Bamboo" and created by Kano Tan'yū.