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Spring Landscape

Kawabata Gyokushō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a landscape with a mountain and water. The painting is vertical and rectangular. The mountain in the background is large, with a rounded top, and fades into the distance. The mountain is on the left side. In the foreground, a steep cliff juts out over a body of water. The cliff has trees growing on it. A tree grows on the right side of the cliff over the water. The painting has a gray border around the edges. The painting is by Kawabata Gyokushō and titled "Spring Landscape". The painting is monochromatic. The background sky is lighter than the mountains. There is a signature or seal in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Set of two paintings; Ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
268 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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