Artwork preview

Pine Tree (obverse); Landscape (reverse)

Kano School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two panels side by side. The image depicts a landscape with buildings and a tree. The left panel shows a long building with a pagoda on the left side. The right panel shows a large building with multiple roofs and a tree on the right side. The tree has a thick trunk and sparse branches with leaves. The buildings have tiled roofs. The image has a weathered appearance with white spots and a gray background. The image is framed by a thin black line. The artwork is titled "Pine Tree (obverse); Landscape (reverse)" by the "Kano School". The image is in a traditional Asian style.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Two-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper (obverse); ink and color on paper (reverse side)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 184 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette