Ōkyō Picture Album (Ōkyo gafu) 應舉画譜

The image shows an open book with a drawing of a bird on a branch. The book has yellowed pages. The drawing depicts a small bird with a light-colored breast and darker wings and tail, perched on a curved branch that extends from the bottom center to the right side. The bird faces left. There are some grasses or reeds on the left and a willow tree branch on the right. The background of the drawing is plain. The book is set against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:: Preface dated 1833; 1850, eleventh month (Kaei 3)
Medium:: Woodblock printed book (orihon, accordion-style); ink and color on paper
Culture:: Japan
Dimensions:: 599 × 400 px
Museum record:: View original