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Egret, Moon and Wave

Artist Sesson Shūkei (Japanese, 1504 - c.1589)

Date16th century

GeographyJapan

Mediumink and white gofun on paper

Dimensions26.7 x 41 cm (10 1/2 x 16 1/8 in.)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Anna Rice Cooke, 1929 (2847)

Object number2847

DescriptionThe white egret is in attitude of suspended flight at the edge of a rock by a dashing wave. In the upper left-hand corner is a large moon, the entire

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