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三谷等宿筆 伝三谷等宿筆 松と椿に鷹・柳と椿に小禽図屏風|Hawks with Pine Trees and Camellias; Small Birds with Willows and Camellias, by Mitani Tōshuku, ink, 1616

三谷等宿筆 伝三谷等宿筆 松と椿に鷹・柳と椿に小禽図屏風|Hawks with Pine Trees and Camellias; Small Birds with Willows and Camellias

Mitani Tōshuku

1616

ink

panel

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

三谷等宿筆 伝三谷等宿筆 松と椿に鷹・柳と椿に小禽図屏風|Hawks with Pine Trees and Camellias; Small Birds with Willows and Camellias is a 1616 ink by Mitani Tōshuku, a Baroque work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Mitani Tōshuku
When & what style?
1616 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a pair of six-panel folding screens, divided into two distinct scenes. The left screen depicts a hawk perched on a tree stump, surrounded by pine branches and white flowers. The right screen shows a smaller bird perched on a pine branch, with more pine branches and white flowers in the background. The painting features a muted color palette, with shades of brown, green, and white dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are delicate and intricate, with a focus on capturing the textures of the trees and flowers. The level of detail in the painting suggests a high level of skill and craftsmanship. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used in this painting, you might want to explore the technique of cross-hatching.

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