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Orchids and Rock

Gyokuen Bonpō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a vertical, sepia-toned artwork with a black and gold border at the top and bottom. The artwork features a drawing of grasses and a rock at the bottom. The grasses are drawn in black ink and have long, thin blades. Some of the grasses are taller than others. The rock is large and gray with darker shading. There are small plants growing around the base of the rock. The background of the artwork is a light brown color. There is a column of black Japanese text on the right side of the artwork. The text is written vertically. The border at the top and bottom of the artwork is black with a gold design.

Artwork Details

Date
late 14th–early 15th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
219 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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