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Rocks and Waterfall

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a vertical rectangular composition with a beige background. A dark blue border surrounds the artwork, which has a thin black line along its edges. The beige background depicts a landscape with a waterfall and rocks. A large waterfall cascades down from the top right, with water splashing at the bottom. On the left side, there are dark brown or black silhouettes of rocks or cliffs. The top and bottom of the artwork have a gold patterned border. In the bottom-right corner, there is a small signature or seal in black ink with a red accent.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
268 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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