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Cherry Blossoms

Matsumura Goshun

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting titled "Cherry Blossoms" by Matsumura Goshun. The painting features a large, off-white rectangular area with a brown border, resembling paper or silk. The artwork showcases a black, ink-painted depiction of cherry blossom tree branches. The branches are drawn in varying thicknesses, with the thicker ones appearing at the top and gradually becoming thinner towards the bottom. The branches extend from the top to the bottom of the painting, with some featuring small, pink cherry blossoms. In the top portion, a gray and black mountainous area is visible. A vertical line of Japanese characters in black ink is situated in the bottom-left corner, accompanied by a small red square. The background of the image is white, suggesting a digital or scanned version of the painting. The painting is likely created using traditional Japanese ink and brush techniques. The composition presents a traditional Japanese landscape, focusing on the beauty of nature during the cherry blossom season.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
399 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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