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Sparrows on Blossoming Plum; A Sage with Tiger; Chinese Bird on Snow-Laden Branch

1661

Kano Tan’yū 狩野探幽

(Japanese, 1602–1674)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and slight color on silk
Measurements
Overall: 181.9 x 54 cm (71 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Harley C. Lee and Elizabeth K. Lee 1992.80
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Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented hanging scroll with ink on tan silk sparsely depicts two sparrows on a plum tree. A dark, textured trunk sweeps from the lower right toward the center. One sparrow on a slender branch peers down while the other looks upward. Delicate branches with small, pale blossoms extend toward the upper left across the silk. Vertical calligraphy and a red seal mark the lower right.

Sparrows on Blossoming Plum; A Sage with Tiger; Chinese Bird on Snow-Laden Branch

1661

Kano Tan’yū

(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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