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The Paroquet

Itō Jakuchū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a green parrot perched on a branch. The parrot faces left and has a red spot under its chin and red tail feathers. The branch has green and brown leaves. The background of the image is black. There are three red seals on the left side. The image is bordered with beige.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Reproduction of an original Jakuchū design; woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
557 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette