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Crow on a Branch

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a crow on a branch. The crow is black with a white stripe around its eye and a sharp beak. Its wings are spread out and it appears to be standing on a branch that is cut off at an angle. The background is a light brown color with some leaves and flowers. There are also some Japanese characters written vertically on the right side of the image, and a red stamp in the bottom-right corner. The image is framed by a thin gold border. The crow's head is tilted down, and it appears to be looking at something on the branch. The branch has a few knots and some small buds or flowers on it. The leaves in the background are grayish-brown and have a few red flowers. The overall style of the image suggests it is a traditional Japanese painting.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1887
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
473 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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