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Aged Pines

Suzuki Shōnen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large painting on paper or silk, divided into four panels, depicting a tree. The tree is on the right side, with the trunk extending from the bottom right to the top center. The trunk and branches are dark brown and black. The tree has many branches and is a pine tree with needle-like leaves. The background of the painting is light brown and beige. There are thin black lines dividing the four panels. The painting has a thin black border around the edge. A small signature is on the bottom right. The painting is titled "Aged Pines" by Suzuki Shōnen.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on gold-leaf
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
598 × 291 px
Public Domain
Yes
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