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Spring Clouds at the Pine Studio

Zhang Yu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical rectangular painting on beige fabric, depicting landscape scene. Mountain range with steep peaks and slopes covered in trees in background. Fog or mist covers lower parts of mountains and valleys. Trees, varying in size, with thin trunks and branches, scattered throughout foreground. Some trees have sparse foliage, while others are fuller. Ground appears to have some texture, suggesting hills or rocks. Sky grayish-brown with some darker clouds. Chinese calligraphy and red seals in top corners and along left side. Beige border around painting with black background visible behind it.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1366
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
315 × 624 px
Museum record:
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