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Rain God Riding in Clouds on a Horse

Kano School

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of a man riding a horse. The man is wearing a robe and a hat, sitting on a horse that appears to be mid-gallop. The horse has a long tail and a bridle. The man appears to be holding a whip or similar object. In the lower-left corner is a tree on a hill. The background is cloudy, with streaks of dark and light gray. The clouds are dense near the top and get thinner as they go down.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
173 × 622 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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