Mukojima in Snow

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Object Details

Artist

Ogata Gekko 尾形月耕 (1859-1920)

Description

This painting is one of a set of eight hanging scroll paintings depicting scenes of daily life in Tokyo. Here a woman in a boat gazes at a bird in flight on a winter day. Contained in modern wooden box with lid.

Signatures

Artist's signature and seal

Collection

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History

Object of the Bi-Month (April 25, 1991 to March 21, 2007)

Credit Line

Purchase from the Estate of Robert O. Muller — funds provided by the Friends of the National Museum of Asian Art and the Harold P. Stern Memorial Fund

Date

1919

Period

Taisho era

Accession Number

F2004.1

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Color on silk

Dimensions

H x W (image): 103.8 × 35.5 cm (40 7/8 × 14 in)

Origin

Japan

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Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

landscape

bird

winter

woman

snow

boat

Taisho era (1912 - 1926)