Black and white image of two cranes. The cranes are standing. One crane is behind the other. The front crane's body is facing left. The front crane's head is turned to the right, looking at the other crane. The back crane's body is facing right. The back crane's head is turned to the left, looking at the other crane. The cranes have long necks. The cranes have long legs. The cranes have large feet. The back crane's wing is spread. There are grasses at the bottom. The background is plain. The artwork is by Hokusai School, titled "Two Cranes".
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Unmounted painting; ink and watercolor on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 452 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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