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Orchids, Bamboo, Briars, and Rocks

Tesshū Tokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with a cluster of plants and rocks. A large cluster of bamboo-like plants and several rocks are in the lower center. Some of the bamboo-like plants have long, thin leaves, while others have shorter, thicker ones. A few small, thorny plants are on the left. The background is a mottled brown color with some darker shading. There are several lines of Chinese calligraphy in the upper right corner, written vertically. A small red seal is below the calligraphy. The painting is on a light-brown background with a darker brown border.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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