

How to Draw Landscapes Simply (Sansui ryakugashiki) 山水略画式
The image shows an open book with two pages. The pages are yellowed and have a black line border around the edges. Each page contains a landscape drawing in shades of grey, brown and black ink. The left page has a temple with a pagoda roof at the bottom, and a body of water with hills and mountains in the background. The right page depicts a mountainous landscape with trees, a winding path and a structure with people. There are Japanese characters written vertically and horizontally on both pages. The background behind the book is plain white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1800, early spring (Kansei 12)
- Medium
- Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 400 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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