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摺物帖　『春雨集』　『花鳥六番之内　下野宇都宮』　タンポポに雀|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Sparrows and Dandelions

Teisai Hokuba

1820

ink

paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Floral Bird Plant

Dominant colour

摺物帖　『春雨集』　『花鳥六番之内　下野宇都宮』　タンポポに雀|Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shū), vol. 3: Sparrows and Dandelions is a 1820 ink by Teisai Hokuba, a Romanticism work, depicting Bird, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Teisai Hokuba
When & what style?: 1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a dandelion with its bright yellow petals and green stem. Nearby, a sparrow perches on a branch, its feathers a mix of brown and black. The background has simple leaves and flowers, all drawn with clean lines and soft colors. The artist used ink and color on paper, a common way to make prints in Japan at the time. The sparrow looks almost alive, as if it might fly off the page. Want to see more? Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.