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Landscapes of the Four Seasons

Keison

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two long, narrow hanging scrolls with a black background. Each scroll is mostly tan with a gold patterned section at the top and bottom. The top section has a light green background with a gold geometric diamond pattern. Two long black and gold vertical strips are on either side. The bottom section has a tan background with a gold geometric diamond pattern. Each scroll has a rectangular drawing in the center. The drawings are in shades of brown, black and gray and appear to be landscapes. The left drawing depicts a mountain range on the left and a body of water on the right. The right drawing depicts a mountain range on the right and a body of water on the left. A small ruler is to the left of the scrolls. The scrolls are titled "Landscapes of the Four Seasons" by Keison.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-16th century
Medium
Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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