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Panel with Landscape

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel with Landscape by Ohara Koson, depicts a landscape scene with mountains, trees, and buildings. The panel's background is beige. In the background are hazy mountains. In the midground are darker mountains with trees on them. On top of the midground mountain are several buildings with dark roofs and one tall pagoda. The foreground shows a field with trees scattered around. The painting is done in a simple color scheme. The painting style appears to be Japanese. The composition is simple with a central focus. The image includes both natural and man-made elements.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Silk and metal thread tapestry (kesi) with ink and color
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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