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Crane Among Reeds

Kawabata Gyokushō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a white crane standing among reeds. The crane faces left, with its body angled slightly towards the viewer. Its long neck stretches out in front of it, and its long beak points to the left. The crane's body is mostly white with some darker feathers on its tail and wings. The background of the painting is a light beige color. There are several reeds and plants to the right of the crane, painted in dark gray. Two small red stamps are visible on the right side of the painting, accompanied by some black Japanese characters. The painting has a thin, gold border around the edges.

Artwork details

Date:
1887–92
Medium:
Album leaf; silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
511 × 624 px
Museum record:
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