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Orchid Pavilion Gathering; Autumn Harvest Festival

Ike no Taiga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape painting divided into six panels. The painting features mountains and trees in shades of gray, green, and brown. A winding path leads to a bridge on the left side. People in red and white clothing are scattered throughout the scene. A red-roofed building is visible on the right side. The background includes additional mountains. The painting has a brown border with a patterned design. The scene appears to represent the "Orchid Pavilion Gathering; Autumn Harvest Festival". The painting style and elements are characteristic of the artist Ike no Taiga.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1763
Medium
Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 284 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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