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Shōrinji Temple

Okada Beisanjin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with mountains, trees, and a temple. The title is "Shōrinji Temple" and the artist is Okada Beisanjin. The painting shows a mountainous landscape with a temple at the top right. The mountains are covered in trees and have rugged terrain. In the foreground, there are several trees and a cliff or rocky outcropping. The painting is done in shades of gray, black, and white with some red accents. There is Japanese writing on the left side of the painting. The painting has a brown border around it. The overall scene is serene and natural.

Artwork details

Date:
1817
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
342 × 624 px
Museum record:
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