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Bamboo and Plum in Early Spring

Okada Hankō

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a serene landscape with mountains, trees, and a village. The painting is long and narrow, with a brown border featuring a gold pattern. The artwork features a mountain range with two pointed peaks in the background. In the foreground, there are trees and bushes on either side of a winding path that leads to a village. The village consists of several buildings with tiled roofs. The painting is rendered in shades of gray, black, and beige. The top left corner of the painting features vertical black calligraphy with two red seals. A similar red seal is located on the top right corner. The artist's name, Okada Hankō, and the title, "Bamboo and Plum in Early Spring," are associated with the painting.

Artwork details

Date:
1843
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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