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Egrets in a Tree at Night

Watanabe Seitei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two white egrets perched on a dark brown tree branch. The egrets are positioned on the left side, one standing and one sitting with its head tucked under its wing. The branch extends from the bottom-left corner to the center-right, with some smaller twigs and leaves hanging down from it. In the background, a large gray moon is visible. The painting features a mix of black, white, and gray colors, with a red seal or stamp in the bottom-right corner. The artwork is framed by a thin gold border.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1887
Medium:
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
477 × 624 px
Museum record:
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