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Swallows

late 1600s–early 1700s

Yamaguchi Sekkei 山口 雪渓

(Japanese, 1644–1732)
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Painting only: 100.5 x 19.3 cm (39 9/16 x 7 5/8 in.); Including mounting: 167.7 x 24.8 cm (66 x 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Everett, Sr. 1983.23
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented hanging scroll with ink on light tan paper depicts swallows. At the top, vertical columns of calligraphy and red seals appear. Below, a nest hangs from thin lines where an adult swallow perches, facing three chicks with open beaks. Near the bottom, another swallow with forked tail feathers sweeps downward. A calligraphic signature and red seal feature in the bottom right corner.

Swallows

late 1600s–early 1700s

Yamaguchi Sekkei

(Japanese, 1644–1732)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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