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Ogata Kenzan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with a black frame and small feet, standing on a surface. The object is painted with a landscape scene. The scene features a mountain, a tree, and a house or building. The painting is done in shades of brown and black. There are two red stamps on the bottom left corner of the painting. The background of the image is a gradient from dark to light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1740
Medium
Clay; moulded frame and shaped supports glazed black; both faces of screen with ivory glaze, decorated with landscapes in black (Tokyo ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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