Wisteria and Swallows
Artist: Ohara Shoson (Japanese, 1877-1945)
Date: 1926
Dimensions:
overall: 10 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (26 x 38.7 cm)
Medium: color woodblock print
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Hubert D. Bennett
Object number: 1939.261
Label Text:Barn swallows are seen as auspicious symbols in Japan and they herald the coming of summer. They typically nest on house walls and are thought to bring the homeowners health and prosperity. For this reason their nests are protected and the birds’ return to the same nesting sites encouraged.
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