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Misty Rain on the River in Spring

Wu Shixian

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Fan-shaped painting with a curved top and straight bottom edge. The painting depicts a landscape in shades of gray and beige. A body of water is on the left, with a person in a boat in the lower left corner. On the right, a tree without leaves stands on a raised area with a fence. There are buildings behind the tree and mountains in the background. The painting has a light beige background. There are several Chinese characters written in black and red ink on the top left and bottom right.

Artwork Details

Medium
Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink on gold-flecked paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 320 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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