Peacocks Standing on a Blooming Magnolia, second half 19th century
Kawada Shōryōexpand_more
Ink and color on silkexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund; purchase from the collection of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.31.21
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Since around 1700, peacocks were imported into Japan. Two such peacocks are standing here close to each other on a blooming magnolia tree. Both are placed in the upper right corner, one being almost completely hidden behind the other and only his head and feet are visible. The long and bright feathers of the peacock in the front reach outside the picture and return into the bottom. In contrast to the ostentatious, intricately painted feathers, simple, white blooming magnolias dominate the lower part of the picture.
Details
- Title
- Peacocks Standing on a Blooming Magnolia
- Artist Life
- 1824 - 1898
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.31.21
- Curator Approved
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