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Imao Keinen / Frog on a broken hat
A frog sitting on a broken Kasa (hat). The work has a fresh depiction of an ordinary scene. The spatial composition using only ink is superb.
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Sano Kosui / Small bird with plum blossoms
A bluebird intently pecks at plum blossoms swaying in the early spring breeze. This flower-and-bird painting evokes a sense of freshness.
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Okamoto Toyohiko / 3 Hanging scrolls (Turtle and plum tree, Old Man of the South Pole, Crane and bamboo)
This is a set of 3 scrolls of cranes and turtles that are symbols of longevity, and old man of the south pole. They were also used in prayers for longevity.
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Kawabata Gyokusho / Departing wild geese and arriving swallows
The wild geese leave for the north, replacing the swallows that arrive in Japan. This is a scene that symbolizes spring.
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Matsumura Keibun / Two pigeons under the weeping cherry tree
Two pigeons are pecking at food under the weeping cherry tree. This work evokes the warm sunlight of spring.
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Nakabayashi Chikuto / Little bird on a branch
A small bird perched on a loose branch. This work shows the artist's unwavering brushwork and impressive artistic ability. Painted by Chikuto at the age of 73.
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