

The painting depicts a black bird with its wings spread, flying to the left. The bird has a long, sharp beak and white markings around its eyes. Its wings are mostly black with some white and gray patches. The background of the painting is a light gray color with some darker gray splotches. There is a red seal or stamp in the bottom-right corner of the painting, featuring Japanese characters. Above the seal, there are more Japanese characters written vertically in gold. The painting has a gold border around the edges.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1887
- Medium
- Album leaf; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 479 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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