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The Met
Artist: Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章(Japanese, 1726–1792)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 28 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (72.4 x 30.8 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two small birds fly above pink peonies and green leaves on a light brown background
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts two small birds flying above pink flowers and green foliage on a light brown background. In the upper half, two small birds with gray bodies, white bellies, and dark markings on their heads are shown in flight. The bird on the left is slightly lower and has its wings spread, while the bird on the right is slightly higher and appears to be turning. In the lower half, a large, fully bloomed pink peony flower with multiple petals is prominent, positioned slightly left of center. Below and to the left of this, a smaller pink peony is partially visible, surrounded by large, dark green, lobed leaves. A feathery, light pink or white plant stalk extends upwards and to the left from behind the upper peony. Thin, dark green vines or stems weave among the leaves. In the lower right corner, vertical dark script is visible, followed by a red rectangular seal.
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