Accession Number
1968/2.24

Title
Owl and Moon

Artist(s)
Nagasawa Rosetsu

Object Creation Date
1780s-1799

Medium & Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper

Dimensions
43 in x 10 1/2 in (109.2 cm x 26.7 cm)

Credit Line
Museum purchase made possible by the Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund

Physical Description
In this hanging scroll, Rosetsu depicts an owl perched on a rock in front of a large moon hanging low in the sky. The soft washes and quick brushstrokes used in the image create an overall sense of airiness, but maintain a clear sense of naturalism in depicting the owl's anatomy. 

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
birds (motifs)
calligraphy
calligraphy (visual works)
hanging scrolls
moons
owls
rock (inorganic material)