Artwork Details
Artist
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
43-1/8 x 19-3/4 in. (image) 77-1/2 x 27 x 1-7/8 in. (as installed)
Period
Mark Description
(from top to bottom) Relief seal: Soga Relief seal: Nichokuan Relief seal: Ni-in
Accession Number
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crane Fund
Copyright
Collection
Asian Art (Japanese and Korean)
Color Palette
Gallery Labels
Birds of prey were also popular images among the samurai class in Japan, not only for their strength and ferocity, but for their attributes of courage, honesty, uprightness and directness of action.
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