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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
One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and slight color on silk
Measurements
Painting only: 97.5 x 37.5 cm (38 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.); Including mounting: 181.9 x 54 cm (71 5/8 x 21 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Harley C. Lee and Elizabeth K. Lee 1992.80.3
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Print
A vertically oriented hanging scroll in ink and color on silk depicts a long-tailed bird perched on a snowy branch. Facing right against a muted gray background, the bird sits atop thick white pigment coating drooping boughs. Its greenish tail feathers extend downward, mirroring the composition's verticality. Broad, dark strokes define the trunk while thin lines form twigs. Japanese calligraphy in black ink appears in the lower left, framed by decorative silk borders.

Chinese Bird on Snow-Laden Branch

1661

Kano Tan’yū

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

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