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Mountain Market, Clearing Mist

Xia Gui

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with mountains, trees, and a building. The artwork, titled "Mountain Market, Clearing Mist," is by Xia Gui. The scene shows a mountainous area with steep cliffs and rocky outcrops. Trees are scattered across the slopes. A small building or structure is visible among the trees. The painting features a color palette that includes shades of brown and black. The overall atmosphere suggests a misty or foggy condition, with mist partially obscuring parts of the mountains. The composition is rendered in a traditional Chinese style. The artwork includes a vertical strip of paper with Chinese characters on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
early 13th century
Medium:
Album leaf; ink on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
582 × 625 px
Museum record:
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