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Fenggan, Hanshan, and Shide

Reisai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, narrow scroll painting on a beige background. The painting features a horizontal band of decorative pattern at the top and bottom. The subject appears to be a Buddhist monk in a robe on a mountain. The monk appears to carry a tall, thin object on his back. The monk sits on a rocky outcropping and faces left. The surrounding area features a field or ground with grasses or plants. Behind the monk are mountains and a cloudy sky. The scroll has a border around it. The scroll appears to be bordered on the left and right by a brown material.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 15th century
Medium:
Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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