Leafy Shade
Dateearly 20th century
Label TextAlthough the parrot is not native to Japan, it was imported into that country for the enjoyment of the Imperial family, from as early as the 9th century. The bird was hardly more prevalent in the Edo period, but its display at various entertainment stalls made it slightly less exotic. Perhaps it was at one of these street stalls, or even at the Kyoto Zoo which opened in 1903, that Goun first encountered his lively and colorful subject.
Object number2010.41.93
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, "Transforming Traditions: Japanese and Korean Art since 1800", May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Spring and Summer in Japan",
February 28, 2002 - October 13, 2002Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensionsoverall including roller knobs: 78 1/8 x 24 3/16 in. (198.5 x 61.5 cm)
MediumInk and colors on silk
Object number: 2010.41.113
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