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Rapids and Fall of a River

Hashimoto Gahō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a river flowing through a valley. The river is on the bottom left, with a steep cliff on the right side of the image and a gentler slope on the left. The riverbank on the left has a few trees and what appears to be a small building or house with a tiled roof. In the background, there are more trees, a distant building and a mountain or hill. The painting features a range of tones from light beige to dark gray. The artist’s signature or seal is in the top left, consisting of three vertical lines of black text and one red square. The painting's color palette is predominantly monochromatic, with shades of gray and beige. The composition includes a sense of depth, with elements fading into the distance. The style of the painting appears to be traditional Japanese. The painting is titled "Rapids and Fall of a River" by Hashimoto Gahō.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
466 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette