Quail Under Autumn Flowers, 秋の花に鶉図, Edo period (1615–1868), Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, 38 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (97.8 x 41.6 cm), Paintings, Tosa Mitsuoki (Japanese, 1617–1691), Elegant in their own right, chrysanthemums often appear together with quails in paintings. The combination was especially favored by Southern Song Chinese artists, as it signified peace and longevity. This depiction of chrysanthemums, enhanced by other autumn flowers, creates a natural environment for the pair of birds
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Quail Under Autumn Flowers, 秋の花に鶉図, Edo period, 1615–1868, Japan, Hanging scroll, ink, color, silk, 38 1/2 x 16 3/8, 97.8 41.6 cm, Paintings, Tosa Mitsuoki, Japanese, 1617–1691, Elegant, own right, chrysanthemums, together, quails, paintings, combination, favored, Southern Song Chinese, artists, signified peace, longevity, depiction, enhanced, autumn flowers, creates, natural environment, pair, birds
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