Who created "The Pied Wagtail"?

The Pied Wagtail was created by Kuwagata Keisai in 1789.

What medium is "The Pied Wagtail"?

The Pied Wagtail is Woodblock print; ink and color on paper.

Is "The Pied Wagtail" in the public domain?

Yes, The Pied Wagtail is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Pied Wagtail

Kuwagata Keisai

1789

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

Dimensions

10 x 14 7/8 in. (25.4 x 37.8 cm)

Classification

Prints

Culture & Period

Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1918

Accession Number

JP533

Tags

BirdsFlowersLeaves

Art Historical Context

**The Pied Wagtail**, created by Japanese artist Kuwagata Keis in 1789, the delicate charm of nature through a vibrant woodblock print in ink and color on paper. 10 x 14 7/8 inches, this intimate work from Japan's Edo period (16151868) features a wagtail—a small, lively bird known for its distinctive black-and-white plumage and bobbing tail—amidst blooming flowers and lush leaves. The tags highlight these motifs, evoking the seasonal beauty central to Japanese aesthetics. Woodblock printing, a hallmark of Edo-era art, allowed for mass production of affordable, colorful images that brought art...

The Pied Wagtail

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