「三ひらの内」日輪に烏|Three Crows against the Rising Sun, from the series Three Sheets (Mihira no uchi)
1814
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1814
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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
This print shows three black crows in mid-flight against a bright orange circle. Their wings are spread wide, feathers detailed with sharp lines. One crow faces forward, while the others tilt slightly, as if caught in motion. The orange circle behind them looks like a rising sun, glowing warmly. The artist used ink and color on paper, with careful shading to make the birds look real. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up dark tones with lines.
