Three Crows

early 19th century

Matsumura Goshun

Japanese, 1752 - 1811

Okamoto Toyohiko

Japanese

Matsumura Keibun

Japanese, 1779 - 1843

Goshun, Toyohiko, and Keibun capture a trio of flying crows with various tones of ink that create a sense of perspective and movement simply and effectively. The artists were part of the Shijō school, which synthesized decorative formalism and direct observations from real subjects.

Ink and color on paper with paint

Sight height: 53 1/2 in.

Sight width: 28 1/4 in.

Frame h.: 59 in.

Frame w.: 31 in.

Gift of Frank S. Bayley III

91.79

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view beginning Jan. 13, 2023].

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