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Misty Dawn at the Seashore

Okada Hankō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape painting titled "Misty Dawn at the Seashore" by Okada Hankō. The painting is a long, vertical scroll with a beige border. The artwork features a mountainous landscape with trees, some with bare trunks and foliage at the bottom. In the background, there are more mountains and a body of water with a small village on the shore. The scene is shrouded in mist, particularly in the middle section. The painting uses a predominantly black, white, and grey color palette. Chinese characters are written vertically on the right side of the painting, accompanied by a small red stamp. The overall composition is serene and naturalistic.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
233 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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