

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
- View original
You May Also Like

Flowering Shrubs and Field Sparrows (?)

Japanese Drawing

Autumn in Takao

The Hundred Flowers

Bird

Birds on a Peach Branch

Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo

Bird

Jūshimatsu (Begalee or a society finch)

Swallow and Lotus

Roses and Wisteria

Magnolia

Dove on Plum Tree

Yellow Roses and Bees, Pink Roses and Wasps

One Hundred Flowers

Eagles

Cotton Rose Mallows in the Rain

Pear Blossoms

Kingfisher and Bamboo

The Hundred Birds

Mynah on Reed

Tapestry Picture

Painting from Flowers and Grasses

Wintry plum





