Tale of the Tongue-cut Sparrow
Woodblock Print
Ukiyo-e
1800
19th Century
34.0 x 24.0 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
kawanabe kyōsai (1831 – 1889)
Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889): A pivotal Japanese painter & caricaturist bridging Edo to Meiji eras. Known for dynamic ukiyo-e, folklore themes, satirical art, and pioneering manga. The 'last virtuoso' of traditional painting!
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Tale of the Tongue-cut Sparrow
- Artist: kawanabe kyōsai
- Year: 1800
- Original dimensions: 34.0 x 24.0 cm
- Format: Panoramic
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Period: 19th Century
- Main color: Putty
- Purpose: Cultural
Quick Facts
- Notable elements: People and birds in various positions
- Title: Tale of the Tongue-cut Sparrow
- Location: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Dimensions: 34 x 24 cm
- Year: 1800
- Subject or theme: Japanese folklore