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Swallow

Kano Tsunenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical scroll painting with a beige background. A brown decorative border is at the top and bottom. A black and white bird perches on a thin branch that extends from the bottom right corner. The branch is bare with some thin twigs extending out. There are two large lotus leaves at the bottom right. The bird faces to the left. A signature and seal are in the bottom right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
258 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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