Sparrow on Bamboo in the Rain, 15th century, Traditionally attributed to Muqi Fachang, Chinese, c. 1210 - after 1269, 28 3/16 ¡Ñ 12 in. (71.6 ¡Ñ 30.48 cm) (image)70 7/8 ¡Ñ 17 in. (180.02 ¡Ñ 43.18 cm) (mount, without roller), Ink on paper, Japan, 15th century, This simple painting of a single sparrow resting on a shoot of bamboo in the rain was treasured in Japan for more than five hundred years.