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Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Bird and Willow in Snow

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sepia-toned painting of a bird standing on a branch. The bird is solid black with light brown on wings. The bird faces right. The background depicts a snow covered landscape with a tree and icicles. A red stamp is in the bottom-right corner. The painting has a dark brown border.

Artwork details

Date:
1882
Medium:
Album leaf; ink, color, and lacquer on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
556 × 624 px
Museum record:
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