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Bird

Kenkō Shōkei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical hanging scroll painting, featuring a bird perched on a bare branch; bird facing right, dark head, light and dark feathers on body; branch extending from bottom left; gold border with floral pattern; beige hanging scroll sides visible. Title: Bird Artist: Kenkō Shōkei

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th century
Medium
Paint on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
325 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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