

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
The painting depicts a landscape scene with mountains, trees, and a village. The scene is rendered in black ink and gray on a beige background. The painting is long and rectangular. A brown border surrounds it with a repeating pattern. In the foreground, there are trees and a small village with several buildings. A bridge spans a body of water in front of the village. The village and bridge are on the lower half of the painting. The background features a large mountain range with steep cliffs and peaks. Some trees are on the mountains. The sky above the mountains is light-colored. The overall composition of the painting suggests it is a traditional Chinese landscape, possibly depicting the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, as indicated by the title "Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers" and the artist.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 16th century
- Medium
- One of a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 292 × 623 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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