Kishi Chikudō: Bird Album Leaf Small Boxed Cards

Kishi Chikudō (Japanese, 1826–1897)
Bird Album Leaf from a Set of 50, late 19th century

Kishi Chikudō painted animals, cherry blossoms, birds, flowers, and moonlit scenes. He used a soft, finely tapered wet brush applied directly to silk to create shading and three-dimensionality—as well as engaging atmospheric settings, such as the one depicted here.