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Japanese painting of two pheasants on a snowy bank against a gold background, one bird looking back over its shoulder.

Two pheasants on a snow bank 雉図

Two pheasants rest on a white snow bank against a gold ground. The larger bird, shown in profile with a red face and long barred tail, looks back over its shoulder, while a smaller, mottled bird sits in front. Color and gold on paper, in a bordered hanging scroll format.

Artist
Unknown
Date
18th century?
Medium
Color and gold on paper
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
3069 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1810).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

Español: Dos faisanes sobre un montículo de nieve

Dos faisanes descansan sobre una loma blanca de nieve, frente a un fondo dorado. El ave mayor, de perfil, tiene el rostro rojo y una cola larga con franjas, y vuelve la cabeza por encima del hombro; delante, un ave más pequeña de plumaje moteado. Color y oro sobre papel, en formato de pergamino colgante.

Português: Dois faisões sobre um monte de neve

Dois faisões repousam sobre uma elevação branca de neve, diante de um fundo dourado. A ave maior, de perfil, tem o rosto vermelho e uma cauda longa e listrada, virando a cabeça por sobre o ombro; à frente, uma ave menor de plumagem salpicada. Cor e ouro sobre papel, em formato de rolo pendurado.

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