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Sparrow and Bamboo

Sakai Hōitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical beige scroll painting with a brown border at top and bottom. A gray bird perches on a thin branch with sparse leaves near the top left. A cluster of bamboo stalks is drawn on the left side. Black Japanese calligraphy runs vertically down the center-right. A small red seal stamp is in the bottom-right corner. The scroll has a gray border and is set against a black background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1821
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
226 × 623 px
Museum record:
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