A Long-Tailed Fowl (Onagadori), from the series Twelve Assorted Birds (Shochō jūnikin)
Chōbunsai Eishi Japanese
Not on view
Three young women and a small boy are perched on a balcony watching a bird flit by. In the background is Mount Fuji. Each print in this series captures a slice of everyday life in Edo Japan, while creating a seasonal setting with all of its poetic associations.
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