Birds and Flowers

A hanging scroll in ink and color on paper shows a magpie perched on a rock at lower right, beak raised, beside blooming red peonies and green leaves. Two small birds fly across the pale upper background, which fades into soft mist.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th century

Medium

Color and ink on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

2045 × 3999 px

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