Birds with Peony

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Artist So Shiko (Japanese, 1781–1850)

Culture Japanese

Title Birds with Peony

Date Early 19th century

Medium Ink and color on silk

Dimensions Image: 35 3/8 x 11 7/8 in. (89.85 x 30.16 cm)
Scroll: 65 1/2 x 17 3/4 in. (166.37 x 45.09 cm)
Rod: 19 3/4 in. (50.17 cm)

Credit Line Gift of Francine and Roger Hurwitz, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 2011.6

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Compositions such as this one belong to a catagory of Asian painting called "Bird and Flower," which is a tradition that dates to the eighth century in China. During the Tang Dynasty (CE 618-907), Chinese painters became specialists in certain types of painting, such as figural, animal, or landscape painting. When they acheived reccognition for their skill, they were rewarded with court rank.

The Japanese adopted and, in some cases, adapted, Chinese painting subject matter and techniques.

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