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River Gorge with Waterfall

Tani Bunchō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A vertical, rectangular painting on a light brown background. A border on either side has a repeating pattern of green semicircles on a beige background. The painting depicts a cliff and a waterfall. The cliff and waterfall are dark brown. A tree with bare branches grows on a rocky outcropping at the bottom right. In the background, mist obscures the cliff face. A few characters are written vertically on the right. Two seal stamps are present, one red and one black. The artwork is titled "River Gorge with Waterfall" by Tani Bunchō.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
331 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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