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Bird and Iris

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork with a beige background that fades to blue at the bottom. A yellow bird with black markings on its wings and tail is perched on a brown plant stem. The bird is positioned on the left side. Green plant stems with long leaves and a gray iris flower are present. Black Japanese text appears on the left and right sides. A small orange rectangular seal is at the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
221 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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