Birds in a landscape, with willow trees, peonies

Detail of a pattern
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At A Glance

  • Period

    late 16th-early 17th century
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Painting on paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 164.5 × 373.3 cm (64 3/4 × 146 15/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1956.17
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1956.17

Object Details

  • Artist

    Kano Sanraku 狩野山楽 (1559-1635)
  • School/Tradition

    Kano
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Japanese Screens (March 2007 to January 3, 2016)
    Japanese Screens (May 9, 1993 to November 13, 1995)
    Birds and Flowers of the Four Seasons in Japanese Art (September 14, 1977 to April 8, 1978)
    Japanese Art (July 1, 1974 to April 10, 1978)
    Japanese Art—Painted Screens (August 18, 1967 to May 2, 1973)
    Japanese Art, Galleries 3, 4, and 5 (January 1, 1963 to September 16, 1970)
    Japanese Screen Paintings (March 10, 1961 to January 1, 1963)
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Painting
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