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Titmouse and Camellias (right), Sparrow and Wild Roses (center), and Black-naped Oriole and Cherry Blossoms (left)

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a Japanese woodblock print featuring three birds on branches with flowers. The print is divided into three sections, each with a bird and flowers. The left section shows a brown and yellow bird perched on a branch with pink camellia flowers and green leaves. The center section features a brown and white bird in flight, surrounded by branches with pink camellia flowers and green leaves. The right section displays a brown and white bird perched on a branch with pink camellia flowers and green leaves. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the left and right sides of the print. The background of the print is a light blue color. The print has a beige border around the edges.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1833
Medium
Uncut triptych of woodblock prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 393 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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