

A painting of two cranes in a marsh by Kawanabe Kyōsai. The painting depicts a white crane standing behind a dark-colored crane. The white crane faces left; it has a long neck and long black beak. The dark-colored crane faces right; it is bending down and has a long neck and beak. Both cranes stand in tall grass. The background shows a gray sky with a tan sun or moon. There is a vertical column of Japanese writing with a red square stamp on the top right. The painting has a gold border.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1887
- Medium:
- Album leaf; ink and color on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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