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Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyō) and Landscape

Ike no Taiga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vertical, long, rectangular artwork on beige paper with a greenish-beige border. The border has a repeating pattern of red and purple teardrop shapes along the top and bottom edges. The artwork is divided into two sections: The top section contains dense black Japanese text arranged in vertical columns on the left and horizontal rows on the right. The bottom section features a black and white landscape drawing of a rocky cliff with sparse vegetation on the right. The cliff has a steep, angular face and a curved top. The drawing style is simple with minimal details. The bottom-left corner of the artwork has a red seal or stamp. The artwork is set against a black background.

Artwork Details

Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
231 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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