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Elegant Conversation in Mountains

Tenshō Shūbun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting on paper. The bottom third of the image depicts a rocky outcropping with three people sitting on it. The person on the right sits cross-legged, and the person on the left sits with their legs extended. A third person sits behind them. The background shows a cliff face on the left side with a bonsai tree growing from it. A tall plant grows on the left edge. The top two-thirds of the image is a blank expanse of paper.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
306 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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