| Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo | |
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| Artist |
Kiyohara Yukinobu
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| Year | 17th century |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Accession No. | 2012.522.2
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| Identifiers | The Met object ID: 77204 |
Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo is a 17th century painting / scroll painting by Kiyohara Yukinobu. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. [1]
Description and interpretation
This Edo period (1615–1868) hanging scroll painting depicts bird, flower, Bamboo, cherry blossom. Waxwings were a symbol of marital harmony and familial prosperity. The full bloom of the cherry tree indicates late spring. [2]
References
- ^ "Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo". Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Carpenter, John T. The Poetry of Nature: Edo Paintings from the Fishbein-Bender Collection. Exh. cat. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018, p. 32, cat. no. 3.
| Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Artist |
Kiyohara Yukinobu
|
| Year | 17th century |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Accession No. | 2012.522.2
|
| Identifiers | The Met object ID: 77204 |
Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo is a 17th century painting / scroll painting by Kiyohara Yukinobu. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. [1]
Description and interpretation
This Edo period (1615–1868) hanging scroll painting depicts bird, flower, Bamboo, cherry blossom. Waxwings were a symbol of marital harmony and familial prosperity. The full bloom of the cherry tree indicates late spring. [2]
References
- ^ "Waxwings, Cherry Blossoms, and Bamboo". Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Carpenter, John T. The Poetry of Nature: Edo Paintings from the Fishbein-Bender Collection. Exh. cat. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2018, p. 32, cat. no. 3.