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Nightingale on Willow Branch

Matsumura Keibun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a bird on a branch. The bird is on the left, mostly white underbelly and dark on top, tail feathers pointed. The branch curves from the bottom left up to the right. The background is white with some darker streaks. A thick black border is on the top and bottom. The painting style is simple and minimalistic.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
182 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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