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Titmouse with Pomegranate Flowers

Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a titmouse flying near a pomegranate flower branch. The painting is done on a beige background with a brown border. The bird has a black head, white belly, and black and white wings. It is flying to the right, with its wings spread out. The branch is on the left side of the painting and extends from the bottom-left corner to the middle of the right side. It has green leaves and red flowers. There is a blue and gold patterned border around the edge of the painting. The border has a repeating design of half-circles with a geometric pattern inside. The overall style of the painting is traditional Japanese.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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