A pheasant with black neck, dark brown and gold wings, red around the eyes, and green feet with four toes faces left. A snake with diamond-shaped markings is wrapped around the bird's legs; the snake's head faces down. The background shows an ombre effect transitioning from gray to beige with darker shadows along the bottom and right sides. The artwork's aged paper edges are visible.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th–19th century
- Medium:
- Ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 402 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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