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Japanese arts of animals

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.
Kano Hogai / Chrysanthemum and butterfly
The minimal brushstrokes create a splendid space. The box is inscribed by Honda Tenjyo, a Japanese painter who studied under Kano Hogai.
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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Ike Taiga / Sparrow and bamboo
This is a sparrow painting by Ike Taiga, a literati painter of the mid-Edo period. The sparrow, which is believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune and luck, is depicted together with a bamboo, which symbolizes honesty because it stretches straight upward.
Tani Buncho / Two cats playing with butterflies
Two cats with comical expressions playing with butterflies. This work was painted in February 1836 when Buncho was 75 years old.
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.