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The Four Accomplishments

Kano Motonobu 狩野元信

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Six-panel screen with a landscape drawing in black ink on gold paper. The landscape features a large tree on rocky terrain on the right side. The tree has a curved trunk and branches with sparse leaves. Its roots are visible on the rocks. In the background, there are hills and mountains. The sky is cloudy. The artist's signature is present but not clearly legible. The artwork is titled "The Four Accomplishments" and attributed to Kano Motonobu. The border around the screen has a thin gold line with small dots. The overall color of the screen is a muted gold due to aging. The artwork is framed in black.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-16th century
Medium:
Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
598 × 280 px
Museum record:
View original
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