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Cranes

Hishikawa Moronobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of two cranes, one with its beak up in the air. The cranes have detailed feathers and long necks and legs. The background includes swirling lines representing water and vegetation and bamboo on the right side. The drawing is surrounded by a black line and on a beige background.

Artwork details

Medium:
Monochrome woodblock print; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 434 px
Museum record:
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