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Bird on a Branch

Shiokawa Bunrin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a bird perched on a branch. The bird is small with a light-colored body and darker wings. It faces left, with its tail feathers extending behind it. The branch extends from the bottom center to the upper right, with a flower and leaves near the bottom and more leaves and buds near the top. The background of the painting is a muted beige color. A border surrounds the painting, consisting of a patterned greenish-beige frame with a lighter beige design. The border has a repeating fan-like pattern. In the bottom-right corner of the painting, there are three vertical black characters. The title of the painting is "Bird on a Branch" and the artist is Shiokawa Bunrin.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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