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.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1720
- Medium:
- Twenty-five illustrated pages (5 originally black and white have been colored); ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 453 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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