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Fisherman

Kano Tan'yū

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape painting with a green and gold patterned border. The painting shows a river scene with two men in a boat on the right side. The boat is positioned near the shore, with one man standing and holding a long pole, possibly fishing. There are plants and trees on the shore to the right of the boat. The background of the painting features a misty atmosphere with trees and hills. The border of the painting is green with a gold floral pattern and a black section with a gold leaf pattern. The artist's signature is written vertically on the right side of the painting in red. The painting is titled "Fisherman" and is by Kano Tan'yū.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 479 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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