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Window onto Bamboo on a Rainy Day

Gion Nankai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a black and white image of bamboo on a beige background. The artwork is rectangular and oriented vertically. The bamboo stalks and leaves are on the bottom left and top right. The stalks are primarily on the left. The leaves are on the top right and hang down. The leaves have curved lines indicating they are wet. There are two red stamps; one is on the top left and the other on bottom center. There is vertical black writing on the left side. The painting has a green border with a beige stripe at the top and bottom. The green border has a repeating pattern. The background behind the painting is black. The artwork is titled "Window onto Bamboo on a Rainy Day" by artist Gion Nankai.

Artwork Details

Date
first half 18th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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