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Two Views from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Kantei

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two tall, narrow landscape paintings side by side, mounted on beige paper with a blue and gold patterned border at the top and bottom. The left painting depicts a mountain range with steep peaks, some trees, and a building. A cliff is in the foreground on the left. A group of people on horseback ride past a tree with long, curved branches. Birds fly in the sky. The right painting shows a tall, thin tree on a hill, with a body of water in front. A bridge spans the water. A horse and rider are on the right side. A building is visible in the background. Mountains are in the distance. The paintings are rendered in shades of gray and brown.

Artwork details

Date:
early 16th century
Medium:
Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 332 px
Museum record:
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