Chinese Bird on Snow-Laden Branch

Kano Tan’yū (Japanese, 1602–1674)

Artist

Kano Tan’yū (Japanese, 1602–1674)

Date

1661

Medium

One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and slight color on silk

Origin

Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

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