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Shrine Under a Big Pine Tree

Kubo Shunman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Japanese-style painting of a shrine under a large pine tree, titled Shrine Under a Big Pine Tree by Kubo Shunman. The painting features a large pine tree with green needles and a sprawling canopy that covers most of the top half of the image. The tree's trunk is not visible, but its branches stretch out in all directions, with the left side higher than the right. In the center of the image, there is a small red shrine with a tiled roof and a short fence around it. To the left of the shrine, there is a stone torii gate with two stone lanterns on either side. The background of the painting is a light beige color, with some Japanese writing in black and red ink scattered throughout. The writing is arranged in vertical lines on the left and right sides of the image, with a small section of red writing in the top-right corner. The bottom of the image has a small white rectangle with the number "2014" printed in black. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of green, beige, and red.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
568 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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