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Watermill in the Mountains

Kishi Ganryo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical scroll painting on beige paper depicts a mountain landscape with a watermill. A blue border surrounds the painting. A tree with sparse leaves grows on a steep slope. A building with a sloping roof is nestled among mountains on the left. A mountain peak is visible in the distance on the left. The painting includes vertical black and red calligraphy on the right side.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
334 × 625 px
Museum record:
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