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The Met

Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Album leaf; lacquer on paper

Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm)

Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

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Brief Description

Dark bird on gnarled tree branch, dark brown on cream, framed by gold

Detailed Description

A vertical rectangular image features a gnarled tree and a small bird, depicted in dark brown on a cream-colored background, all enclosed by a gold border. The thick, textured trunk of the gnarled tree rises from the lower-right, curving upwards and then branching out. A prominent branch extends to the left, forming a gentle arc. Perched on this curved branch, slightly to the left of the center, is a small, dark brown bird, facing towards the right. Its body is compact, and its head is slightly raised. Below the main trunk, towards the bottom-left, are smaller branches with delicate leaves, also depicted in dark brown. On the right side of the image, several lines of vertically aligned dark brown text appear, followed by a square red seal positioned below the text block. The depiction of the tree uses varied brushstrokes, with thick, solid lines for the trunk and finer details for the branches and leaves.

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