Sunset Hibiscus, Goose, and Small Birds

Maruyama Ōkyo1773

Fukuda Art Museum
Kyoto, Japan

Behind the large goose is a rock with large yellow flowers of the sunset hibiscus blooming at the back of the stone. The outline of the wings folded on the body is subtly painted with ink and a whitewash is applied, recreating the soft touch of the feathers.

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Title: Sunset Hibiscus, Goose, and Small Birds
Creator: Maruyama Ōkyo
Date Created: 1773
Location Created: Japan
Physical Dimensions: h 129.00, w 47.70 cm
Type: Hanging scroll
Original Source: Fukuda Art Museum, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
Medium: color on silk
Art Genre: Japanese Paintings
Art Form: painting
Support: silk

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