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Section of the Dream Diary with a Sketch of Mountains

Myōe Kōben 明恵高弁

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a landscape with a dark brown border featuring a repeating pattern of small squares. A lighter brown border runs along the inner edge. The central section shows a beige background with darker areas suggesting aging. A simple ink drawing depicts a mountain range with three curved peaks in the center and lower right. A cluster of plants or trees is on the lower left. A column of black Japanese text runs vertically along the right edge. The overall appearance is aged and traditional.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1203–10
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 523 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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