“Owl” by Tsuda Bensaku (Japanese, active 1620s–40s) (1630s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Owl

Owl

TitleOwl
ArtistTsuda Bensaku (Japanese, active 1620s–40s)
Date1630s 17th century
Mediumhanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginJapan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineOwl, 1630s. Tsuda Bensaku (Japanese, active 1620s–40s). Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper; painting only: 81 x 52.5 cm (31 7/8 x 20 11/16 in.); including mounting: 170.2 x 59.7 cm (67 x 23 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Kelvin Smith Fund, 1988.35
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Owl” is a work by Tsuda Bensaku (Japanese, active 1620s–40s), dated 1630s. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06