Falconry

Umezawa Seiga19th century, Edo-Meiji period

Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan

This painting depicts a tense moment in falconry. The eagle’s ankle strap indicates that it is a shogun’s falcon. To allow the viewer to focus on the falcon, Umezawa Seiga (?-1864) omits the details of the background except for the reed leaves on the water surface. It makes the impression of the falcon more dignified.

Details

Title: Falconry
Creator: Umezawa Seiga
Date Created: 19th century, Edo-Meiji period
Physical Dimensions: H: 39.4 cm; W: 56.0 cm
Type: Painting
External Link: http://www.tachibana-museum.jp/collection/painting02.html

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