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Bamboo and Rock in Snow

Sakaki Hyakusen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical scroll painting on beige background with salmon-colored border at top and bottom. Painting depicts snow-covered bamboo plant on left, with some leaves pointing up and others down. Snow-covered rock in lower left. Background shows distant snow-capped mountains peeking through fog or clouds. Chinese characters in black ink on right side, with two small red seals. Black background visible around edges of scroll.

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
257 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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