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Lions at the Stone Bridge of Mount Tiantai

Soga Shōhaku

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical rectangular painting on beige paper depicts a landscape. A blue patterned border surrounds the painting. A rocky cliffside with trees and foliage is on the right. A bridge made of stone spans an area with a waterfall on the left. The bridge curves upward. Two birds fly in the sky. There are clouds. The painting includes Chinese writing.

Artwork details

Date:
1779
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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