Japanese Print "Led by a White Bird" by Konoshima Okoku
Artist:Konoshima Okoku
Title:Led by a White Bird
Date:Ca. 1915-20.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
Two samurai are climbing a stone stairway in a mountain led by a white bird. Okoku was a painter of great energy and diverse talents. He was especially noted for his large complex screen paintings with animals and bird-and-flower motifs. He committed suicide at the age of 61.