Untitled
The Met
Artist: Watanabe Seitei(Japanese, 1851–1918)
Date: ca. 1887
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (36.2 x 27.3 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
Three brown sparrows in various flight poses against a plain, light background
Detailed Description
A vertical image shows three sparrows in various flight poses against a light, plain background. The birds are arranged diagonally across the composition, extending from the upper left to the lower right. The topmost sparrow is positioned in the upper left, flying downward with its wings spread wide, revealing light gray undersides and brown upper feathers. Its head is turned slightly downward, revealing a dark beak and a white cheek patch. Below and slightly to the right, a second sparrow is depicted mid-flight, also descending with its wings fully extended. Its plumage is a mix of browns, light grays, and white, with a dark patch on its cheek. The third sparrow is located in the lower right, also descending, with its wings spread and head angled down. Its feathers show similar brown and white markings, with a dark patch on its cheek. All three birds have detailed feathering, especially on their wings. In the lower left corner, a vertical column of dark calligraphic text is present, accompanied by a square red seal below it.
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