

The painting depicts a white egret standing on the ground. The egret has a long neck and legs, with its beak open. The egret is positioned on the left side of the image. On the right side of the image, there is a tree branch with green leaves and white flowers extending from the right edge towards the egret. The background of the painting is beige, with a green and gold border at the top and bottom. There is a signature written vertically near the bottom right of the painting. The painting is framed by black borders on either side. The title of the painting is "Egrets and Cotton Roses" and the artist is Tosa Mitsuoki.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid- to late 17th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 384 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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