琴棋書画図屏風|The Four Accomplishments
The Met
Artist: Kano Motonobu 狩野元信(Japanese, 1477–1559)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (each screen): 67 in. × 12 ft. 6 in. (170.2 × 381 cm)
Credit Line: Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry Collection, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger G. Gerry, 1991
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multi-panel ink wash landscape depicting mountains, water, a large pine tree, and small figures
Detailed Description
This ink wash landscape painting is rendered on a light, warm-toned background across six vertical panels. The scene depicts a vast natural environment with mountains, water, and trees, populated by a few small human figures. On the far left, distant, hazy mountains recede into a misty background, above a wide expanse of water. Several small, dark shapes, possibly boats, are visible on the water, with dark, rocky shorelines in the immediate foreground. The central panels are dominated by a large, gnarled pine tree with a thick, curving trunk and extensive branches covered in fine needles. Beneath the tree, on a raised rocky platform, several small human figures are gathered. One figure is seated, another stands nearby, and a third is partially visible, appearing to interact around a low, rectangular object. The ground around them is rocky and uneven. To the right, the landscape becomes more dramatic with steep, jagged mountains and cliffs rendered in dark ink. A waterfall or stream cascades down one of the mountain faces. Smaller trees and sparse foliage cling to the rocky terrain, and a narrow, dark bridge or path spans a chasm between two rock formations. Distant, hazy mountains also appear in the background on this side.
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