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Brewing Tea in a Snow-Covered Hut

Tani Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a tall, snow-covered mountain with a steep slope. A small hut is nestled among trees at the base of the mountain. A person is sitting by a low table outside the hut. A kettle sits on a low fire. The person appears to be brewing tea. The artwork is framed with green patterned borders on either side and a beige section at the top and bottom. The background features a gray sky. The entire scene is rendered primarily in shades of gray, white, and black.

Artwork Details

Date
1791
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
198 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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