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Unknown — Java sparrow on cherry branch | Edo period, 19th century

Java sparrow on cherry branch | Edo period, 19th century

This 19th-century Edo period artwork depicts a java sparrow perched on a cherry branch, exemplifying Japanese attention to nature and seasonal themes. The composition balances decorative elegance with naturalistic observation characteristic of the period.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Japanese Prints

March 17, 2022

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 47

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Collectors of Unknown

Richard Caswell

2 owned

Sebastián Naranjo

1 owned

Jonah Handel

1 owned

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

1 owned

Ethan Elkins

1 owned

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Alex Capecelatro

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Mihail Lari

1 spotted

Cleveland Museum of Art

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Unknown, Java sparrow on cherry branch | Edo period, 19th century

This 19th-century Edo period artwork depicts a java sparrow perched on a cherry branch, exemplifying Japanese attention to nature and seasonal themes. The composition balances decorative elegance with naturalistic observation characteristic of the period.

Seen at: Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bird, Serene, 19th Century, Japanese, Ukiyo-e, Cherry Blossom, Edo Period, Nature, Woodblock Print, Colorful

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art