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Owl Mocked by Small Birds

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of an owl on a branch with a gold border. The owl is looking to the left with one wing spread and talons gripping a tree branch. Two smaller birds are on either side; one flying towards the owl on the left, and one perched on a branch above on the right. Darker brush strokes indicate tree branches and leaves. A red seal stamp is on the bottom left corner with vertical black Japanese characters beside it.

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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