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Four Admirers

Kano Tsunenobu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene scene with a landscape and figures. The scene is painted in shades of brown and gold on a light-brown background. The top and bottom of the painting have a decorative border with a repeating pattern of blue and gold. The painting shows a group of people in traditional Japanese clothing. The people are on the shore and in a boat on a body of water. The boat in the water contains one person rowing and three seated people. On the right side of the painting, there are three people on the shore. The shore on the right side has a tree. The background features mountains. The overall mood of the painting appears to be peaceful and contemplative. The title of the painting is "Four Admirers" by Kano Tsunenobu.

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 424 px
Museum record:
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