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Birds on a Branch

Watanabe Seitei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of birds on a branch by Watanabe Seitei. The painting depicts a branch with several leaves extending from the upper-left corner across the left side and towards the bottom-right corner of the canvas. The branch bears several brown leaves. Four small birds are perched on the branch, facing right. The bird at the end of the line has a green head, white breast and black tail feathers. The next bird has a yellow patch on its chest. The third bird has a green head. The fourth bird is mostly obscured by a leaf. The background of the painting is a light beige color. A small signature and seal are visible in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1887
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
482 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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