Owl in moonlight on blooming cherry tree

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Object Details

Artist

Ozawa Nankoku (1844 -?)

Description

Paintings of an owl surrounded by ethereal, translucent cherry blossoms, with the moon in the background. One of a pair with F2004.13, a hanging scroll of a crane in a field of grain.

Signatures

Signed Nankoku Osawa saku.

Marks

Seal of Dai Nihon -Nankoku-

Label

This painting is one of a pair with F2004.13

Collection

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History

Seasons: Arts of Japan (February 5, 2011 to January 13, 2013)

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

late 19th-early 20th century

Period

Meiji era

Accession Number

F2004.12

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Painting

Medium

Ink and color on silk

Dimensions

H x W (image): 82.9 x 69 cm (32 5/8 x 27 3/16 in)

Origin

Japan

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Data Source

National Museum of Asian Art

Topic

owl

tree

flower

cherry tree

Meiji era (1868 - 1912)

moon

night

cherry blossom