Keisai began as a printmaker in the Ukiyo-e tradition, designing prints and book illustrations until 1797 when he was appointed official painter to the Lord of Tsuyama. From then on he was primarily a painter until he retired to become a Buddhist monk.
- Titles Silver Pheasants, from the illustrated book Illustrated Catalogue of Birds from Overseas (Proper)@白鷴 海舶来禽図彙 (Proper)@Two Silver Pheasants (Former title)
- Artist Keisai Masayoshi, Japan, 1761 - 1824
- Medium ink and color on paper
- Dimensions 10 x 15 1/4 in. (25.4 x 38.7 cm)
- Credit Line Gift of Dr. Roy T. Ward, 1995.123
- Work Type woodblock print
- Classification Prints
- Inscription Recto, printed, top left: Silver Pheasants (白鷴)