Pheasant Screen
Title
Pheasant Screen
Subject
attributed to Kano School
Description
This depiction of male and female phoenixes on gold leaf is a one two-fold standing screen. The scene depicts one male and one female phoenix. The male phoenix sits in a tree with no branches flanked with white peonies. The female rests in bamboo. It is attributed to the Kano School. The pigment is applied heavily over the gold leaf. This is done to make sure the composition is not overpowered by the brilliant gold background. This balance is also achieved by leaving the background and foreground empty. This pheasant composition is included in the website for evidence within the Phoenix Composed Exhibition.
Creator
Kano School
Source
Joel Cooner Gallery
Publisher
http://www.asianart.com/cooner/2.html
Date
18th century
Rights
public domain
Relation
Joel Cooner Gallery
Format
two-panel standing screen with gold
Language
Japanese
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