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Bush Warbler (Uguisu) in a Plum Tree

Sakai Hōitsu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular artwork with a beige background, featuring a large tree branch with white blossoms. The branch extends from the bottom right to the top left. The branch is brown with green patches. There are several thin branches with white blossoms. A black border at the top and bottom. A green patterned border around the artwork. A small red seal in the bottom right corner. The artwork depicts a bush warbler in a plum tree.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
337 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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