四季山水図屏風|Landscapes of the Four Seasons
The Met
Artist: Kano Tan'yū(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Date: 1630s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (each): 60 3/8 in. × 11 ft. 6 7/8 in. (153.4 × 352.7 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash landscape: misty mountains, a waterfall, buildings, a boat, and a solitary figure.
Detailed Description
An expansive ink wash landscape, rendered in muted tones of grays and light browns, spans across six vertical panels. On the far left, a wide body of water stretches into the distance, with a small, dark boat visible near the center-left. Further left, a solitary dark figure stands on a small, indistinct landmass. The water meets a rugged, misty coastline that recedes into the background. Towards the center, towering mountains emerge from a dense layer of mist that fills the valleys. On a distant peak in the upper central area, a multi-tiered structure with a pointed roof is faintly visible. Below, nestled at the base of a mountain, is a building with a traditional curved roof. The rightmost panels feature a waterfall cascading down a steep, rocky slope. Clusters of tall, slender trees, resembling pines, grow on the upper right slopes and near the waterfall. Another building with a traditional roof is situated near the base of the waterfall, surrounded by more rugged terrain and misty atmospheric effects. Varying ink washes create a sense of depth and vastness across the scene.
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