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Nourishing the chicks makes great cranes

HISHIN Gikaku
Nourishing the chicks makes great cranes
(Hinakara yashinai ōkina tsuruto nasu 養雛成大鶴)
 (18th century)

Medium
ink on paper

Measurements
110.7 × 55.0 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1990

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
stamped in red ink (in Japanese characters) u.r.: (...illeg.)
inscribed in brush and ink l.l.: 前大徳 / (...illeg.)
stamped in red ink l.l.: 非心 (in a circle)
stamped in red ink (in relief) l.l.: 満古 / 一紅風 / 之寫

Accession Number
AS2-1990

Department
Asian Art

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