古今書画鑑 熊谷蓮生坊真跡|Bird-and-Flower Paintings

Hokusai employed traditional ukiyo‑e woodblock methods, carving separate blocks for each hue and applying them sequentially. While the overall line work remains restrained, fine details—such as the bird’s claws and the texture of the bark—are rendered with precision, lending the scene a sense of immediacy.

Created during the later phase of Hokusai’s career, the print was likely produced for the popular market of picture books that compiled bird‑and‑flower studies. It has been catalogued in collections of Japanese prints and remains a representative example of Hokusai’s engagement with natural subjects.