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Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Kano Tsunenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, horizontal landscape painting on beige paper. A mountain range stretches across the background. In the center, a mountain peak rises with trees on top. Closer, on the left, a house with a tiled roof nestles among trees on a hillside. A few trees are on the right. The painting features red seals. The color palette includes shades of brown, black, and hints of blue and green. The style is traditional Asian. The title is "Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers" by Kano Tsunenobu.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 258 px
Public Domain
Yes
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