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Autumn Trees and Grasses by a Stream

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large painting on six panels, depicting a landscape scene. The scene shows several trees with yellow and green leaves. There is a flowering tree on the left with white flowers and red centres. A tree on the right has large brown leaves. The background includes muted tones with a light-coloured wavy line. The painting has a brown border around the edge. The overall background colour of the painting is a mottled light and dark brown. The scene includes grasses and a stream. The style is traditional Japanese. The title of the painting is "Autumn Trees and Grasses by a Stream" by the artist Tokugawa.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
One of a pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and silver on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 233 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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