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Swallow and Camellia

Itō Jakuchū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray background with beige border. A bird, facing down and to the right, wings spread; mostly dark with light colored head and wing patches. Red seal to the right of bird; circular red stamp below seal. Pink flower with yellow center and green leaves at bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Reproduction of an original Jakuchū design; woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
559 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette