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Caged Birds, from the series Twelve Assorted Birds (Shochô jûnikin)

(Japanese, 1756–1829)
about 1791 (Kansei 3)
Medium/TechniqueWoodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical chûban; 26.3 x 19 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit LineWilliam S. and John T. Spaulding Collection
Accession number21.4878
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenancePurchased by William S. and John T. Spaulding from W. L. Keane collection (#18); December 1, 1921, given by William S. and John T. Spaulding to the Museum.