Mynah Birds Attacking an Owl

After Sesson Shūkei Japanese

probably 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Mynah Birds Attacking an Owl
Artist: After Sesson Shūkei (ca. 1504–ca. 1589)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: probably 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Matted painting; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 16 9/16 × 19 7/8 in. (42 × 50.5 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Object Number: 29.100.453
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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