近江八景|Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)
The Met
Artist: Soga Shōhaku(Japanese, 1730–1781)
Date: ca. 1762–66
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink and paper
Dimensions: Image: 46 in. x 13 ft. (116.8 x 396.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of William and Marjorie Normand, 1994
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash landscape painting showing mountains, water, trees, and buildings under a misty sky
Detailed Description
The artwork is a wide, horizontal ink wash painting, rendered in shades of black, gray, and muted brown on a light-colored background. The composition depicts an expansive, misty landscape. On the left, large, rounded mountains dominate the background, their peaks softly defined and partially veiled by atmospheric haze or clouds. Below them, a body of water, possibly a river or lake, extends into the midground, with a small, multi-tiered building visible on its near bank. The foreground features low-lying hills and sparse vegetation, rendered with lighter ink washes. Towards the center, the landscape opens into a broad, calm expanse of water or mist, with faint, distant landforms on the horizon. A large, gnarled pine tree with a wide, flat canopy stands prominently in the lower central portion, its dark branches contrasting with the lighter background. To the right, the terrain becomes more rugged, featuring a steep, dark cliff face. On the far right, a cluster of buildings, including what appears to be a multi-story structure with a tiled roof, is nestled among dense trees on a prominent hillside. More distant mountains and smaller, indistinct structures recede into the hazy background. Lighter, softer washes are used for distant elements, and darker, more detailed strokes for closer features, creating a sense of depth and vastness.
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