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Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Landscape painting depicting a serene scene with a boat on a river. The painting is long and rectangular, with a brown background. A river is in the foreground, with a boat on it. The boat has a triangular sail. There is a steep hill on the left side of the river with trees on top and a few rocks in the foreground. There are mountains in the background, partially obscured by mist. The painting has a patterned gold border. The artwork is titled "Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers".

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
289 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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