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Chinese Woman in a Boat and Figures in Landscapes

Kano Kōi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Three-panel artwork with a woman in a boat and figures in landscapes. The panels are arranged side by side, with a sage green fabric at the top and bottom. The top sage green fabric features two thin, patterned strips hanging down. The bottom sage green fabric has small golden squares at each corner. The artwork is bordered with a thin black and gold patterned strip. Inside the border, there are three panels depicting scenes in shades of gray, brown, and black. The left panel features a mountain, trees, and a winding path. The center panel shows a woman in a boat with a figure standing and another seated. The right panel features a tree and a figure on a mountain. The background behind the panels is black. The artist is Kano Kōi, and the work is titled "Chinese Woman in a Boat and Figures in Landscapes".

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
588 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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