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Red Parrot on the Branch of a Tree

Itō Jakuchū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a red parrot perched on a tree branch. The parrot faces left, has a large red body with black spots, gray wings and tail, and a gray and yellow beak. The branch has several leaves and seed pods. Two red stamps are on the right side. The background is dark gray. A color palette is at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1900
Medium
Reproduction of an original Jakuchū design; woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 503 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette