In this work appears a kingfisher perching on a dead tree at the water’s edge under the willows swaying in the wind. A series of willow leaves of the same shape are painted in black ink forming the movement of willow leaves. This highly decorative portrayal is reminiscent of the Rimpa school’s technique which can be seen in Ogata Kōrin’s painting, “Irises”, a pair of six-panel folding screens. The kingfisher, on the other hand, is depicted very realistically and the contrast between these two subjects does not break down on the same canvas, but comes together without a sense of discomfort to form a single work. This must be the result of Miyake Wakō’s excellent sense of balance. The high artistic ability of Miyake Wakō to have a good command of ornamentation and realism can be observed in this masterpiece.