Book of Famous Japanese and Chinese Paintings

Ooka Shunboku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Book of Famous Japanese and Chinese Paintings by Ooka Shunboku. Two-page spread from a book. Left page: A bird of prey perches on a wooden railing. The bird faces left, head turned upward, beak slightly open. The bird has a long tail, with detailed feathers covering its body. Right page: A bird of prey with wings spread wide, talons extended downward. The bird appears to be swooping down with detailed feathers on its body and wings. Both pages have a thin black border around the drawings. The pages are yellowed with age and have darker spots and discoloration. The pages have a worn, aged appearance. Both pages have cursive writing at the top center.