Sparrows among Millet and Asters, first half 16th century, Geiai, Japanese, act. first half 16th cent., 32 5/8 × 18 3/16 in. ( × cm) (image)67 1/2 × 23 3/16 in. ( × cm) (mount, without roller ), Ink on paper, Japan, 16th century, In this lively autumnal scene, five sparrows romp and bicker near millet and blooming asters. The artist Geiai used almost no contour lines in this work, which is quite distinct from his other painting displayed nearby, opting instead for the so-called 'boneless' technique that relied on ink wash rather than lines to define the volume and mass

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