

A rectangular piece of paper with a beige background. A large square on the left with lines of black Japanese text. A smaller square not present. A bird with a white body, black tail feathers, and a black stripe over its eye perches on a diagonal branch with reddish-pink buds. The branch has green leaves and more buds. More buds are on the lower right. The bird's head is down, and its wings are spread. The background behind the paper is white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 297 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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