

Long, horizontal painting on aged paper with a black and gold border. The scene depicts a crowded riverside with people on a bridge and on boats. The bridge has a railing and extends from the bottom right corner towards the center. People on the bridge and on the riverbank are dressed in traditional Japanese clothing in shades of pink, blue, green, and yellow. Several boats with people are on the river. The river has wavy blue lines. In the background, there are buildings and a hazy landscape. The overall color palette is muted with shades of beige, blue, and soft pastels. The painting style is traditional Japanese. The title of the painting is "Scenes of the Four Seasons in Kyoto" and the artist is Genki (Komai Ki).
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1778
- Medium:
- Handscroll; ink and color on silk
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 259 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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