

Two long, narrow hanging scrolls side by side on a black background. Each scroll has a light brown background with a darker brown border. The scroll on the left features a white bird on a branch with sparse leaves and white flowers. The scroll on the right features a red bird on a branch with red berries and green leaves. Both scrolls have a small section of blue and gold patterned fabric at the top and bottom. The top of each scroll has three long, thin strips of blue and gold fabric. A small, thin, silver object is to the left of the scrolls. The title is "Flowers and Birds of the Four Seasons" and the artist is Ikeda Koson.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-19th century
- Medium
- Pair of hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 600 × 601 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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