『鳥合』 桃花に目白|Japanese White-eyes on a Branch of Peach Tree,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3)
1808
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1808
ink
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
『鳥合』 桃花に目白|Japanese White-eyes on a Branch of Peach Tree,” from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jō, vol. 3) is a 1808 ink by Kubo Shunman, a Romanticism work, depicting bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This print shows two small birds perched on thin branches. One bird is mid-flight above, while the other sits below, facing the viewer. The branches hold pink flowers with yellow centers, and a few buds are still closed. The background is plain, keeping focus on the birds and flowers. The artist used clean lines and soft colors to highlight the birds’ details. The text on the right is Japanese, likely a poem or note—common in prints like this. Next, look up Kubo Shunman to see more of his delicate bird-and-flower works.
