Egrets in Snow, mid 19th century
Tsubaki Chinzanexpand_more
Ink and color on silkexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture; formerly given to the Center by Alexandra and Dennis Lenehanexpand_more 2013.29.322
Not on Viewexpand_more
In Japanese art, herons/egrets are often depicted in pairs, amid willow trees and reeds. In this lyrical scene, the birds’ bright plumage, crisply delineated in opaque white pigment, stands out against the gloomy ink wash of the background. Withering foliage appears to bow beneath the weight of settling snow, cleverly suggested by unpainted space.
Details
- Title
- Egrets in Snow
- Artist Life
- 1801 - 1854
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.322
- Curator Approved
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