Egrets and Cotton Roses

Tosa Mitsuoki, mid- to late 17th century

Artist

Tosa Mitsuoki (Japanese, 1617–1691)

Date

mid- to late 17th century

Culture or place

Japan

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Size

Image: 46 5/8 × 22 3/16 in. (118.5 × 56.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 69 × 28 1/16 in. (175.2 × 71.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 69 × 26 in. (175.2 × 66.1 cm)

Type

Paintings

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed