A black and white painting on rectangular paper depicts a small bird perched on a reed. The bird faces right and has a white head, black body, and long tail feathers. A round, shallow depression in the bottom right corner contains water and a few reeds. The artwork is surrounded by a textured black frame with a pattern of small gray flowers or leaves.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 17th century
- Medium:
- Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 206 × 622 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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