Rectangular artwork with a thin brown border around a beige background that has a textured gold appearance. Inside the border, an off-white semi-circle resembling a fan dominates the composition. The semi-circle contains a dark brown mountainous landscape with what appear to be lines indicating texture or water. Small black silhouettes of birds are scattered throughout the semi-circle, mostly on the left and right sides. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown and beige being predominant. The artwork depicts a serene scene with a natural, possibly rocky, setting and flying birds. The artist's style and technique suggest a traditional Japanese influence, specifically from the Meiji period. The artwork's title is "Waves and Rocks" and it is by Shibata Zeshin.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1880s
- Medium
- Fan painting mounted as an album leaf; ink, lacquer, and mica on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 336 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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