Swallows [right of the pair Rabbit and Swallows], early 18th century
Yamaguchi Sekkeiexpand_more
Ink and color on silkexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.31.15.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
The left scroll shows a rabbit jumping from the moon into the ocean. According to legend, a rabbit resides on the moon, where he pounds rice flour into sticky rice cakes (mochi). The large harvest moon references autumn, while the swallows in the right scroll are associated with spring and summer.
(2013.31.15.1-.2)
Details
- Title
- Swallows [right of the pair Rabbit and Swallows]
- Artist Life
- 1644 - 1732
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.31.15.2
- Curator Approved
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