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Small Bird on Reed

Kano Naonobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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