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Album Leaf with Birds by Japan

Album Leaf with Birds

19th century

Ink and colors on silk

Minneapolis Institute of Art

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A collection of ink and color paintings on silk depicts various birds in natural settings, including perching on branches, near water, and amidst foliage. The compositions are arranged in a segmented or album leaf style. Gallery Not on View Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture

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bird branch foliage rock water segmented composition asymmetrical balance flattened picture plane avian nature wildlife ornithology

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