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Scenes from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Unkoku Tōeki

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Six-panel folding screen with a landscape painting. The screen is framed in black with a thin gold border around the painting. The painting itself is done on a beige background resembling paper or silk. The painting depicts a mountainous landscape with misty mountains in the background. The mountains are painted in soft, muted tones of gray and white. In the foreground, there are sections of gold leaf, suggesting water or ripples. Several bare trees and small clusters of trees are scattered throughout the painting. Two small buildings are visible on the right side of the painting; one appears to be on land and the other on water. Small boats can be seen on the water to the right. The overall color palette is subdued, with beige, gray, and gold tones dominating the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Pair of six-panel screens; ink and gold on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 281 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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