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Peacocks and Pine Trees (Screen from Nijo Castle, Kyoto)
Peacocks and Pine Trees (Screen from Nijo Castle, Kyoto)
Peacocks and Pine Trees (Screen from Nijo Castle, Kyoto)

Peacocks and Pine Trees (Screen from Nijo Castle, Kyoto)

Artist (Japanese, 1559 - 1635)
Datec.1620
Place of ManufactureAsia
Mediummineral colours, gold leaf
DimensionsOverall (ea panel: 216x388.7; ea image: 197x369.5; tot. image: 197x2217): 216 x 2332.2 cm
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART
Credit LineGift of Uno and Dianne Langmann
Object number1995.019.001
DescriptionScreen depicts a Kano school scene of a pair of peacocks, the standing male in full display at the left. To the right is a large pine tree beneath which is a crouching female peacock and flowers. Stylized gold clouds in the background are parted to reveal a small area of water above the peahen's head.
Status
Not on view
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