Goshawk Mews

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Gallery 342, Asian Art, third floor

Main Building

Goshawk Mews

c. 1675

Attributed to Kano School (Japanese)

Originating in Central Asia, falconry became a popular sport among Japanese courtiers during the tenth century. The sport became increasingly associated with the military, and falcons and hawks were often painted as a symbol of power.

Gallery 342, Asian Art, third floor

Object Details

Title:

Goshawk Mews

Date:

c. 1675

Artist:

Attributed to Kano School (Japanese)

Medium:

Ink, color, and gold on paper; mounted as a six-fold screen

Dimensions:

5 feet 6 5/8 inches x 12 feet (169.2 x 365.8 cm) Folded: 66 5/8 x 24 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (169.2 x 62.2 x 11.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Cooper, 1978

Accession Number:

1978-122-1

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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Gallery 342, Asian Art, third floor

Main Building

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