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Eagle Pursuing Rabbit

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and black artwork of an eagle with spread wings pursuing a rabbit down a tree branch; tree branch bends sharply down; beige background; mountains behind; artwork surrounded by beige paper; faint gray floral design on outer beige paper; red symbol on lower right.

Artwork Details

Date
1885
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
395 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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