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River Gorge with Waterfall

Tani Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a long, narrow scene. The artwork features a landscape with mountains, trees, and a body of water. There is a waterfall in the scene. The painting includes a temple or pagoda structure. The artwork is rendered primarily in shades of brown, black, and white. The painting has a border with a repeating pattern of shells or fans on a light blue background, The border is on a beige wall. The image shows a scroll painting, also known as a hanging scroll. The scroll is oriented vertically. The scene depicted within the scroll appears to be a misty or foggy environment. The painting features calligraphy in the upper left corner. The calligraphy is red and black.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
329 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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