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Landscape after Xia Gui (active ca. 1195–1230), from the Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting

Wang Gai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

An ink drawing on paper depicts a landscape scene. A tall pointed mountain rises in the background. In the foreground are rolling hills with lines indicating texture. The lower portion depicts a clearing with trees on either side. A structure with a tiled roof sits in the clearing and closer to the viewer. Trees are also present. The left side features an area with more density of trees. The image includes a border with a darker line. There are writings and seals present on the top left and right side. The paper appears aged with some discoloration throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
first edition printed in 1679
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 490 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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