Screens within Screens
1700
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
1700
unspecified
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
Screens within Screens is a 1700 unspecified by Unknown, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting is a six-panel screen with a gold background. The panels feature various scenes, including a landscape with a mountain and trees, a group of people in a boat, and a building with a garden. The scenes are depicted in muted colors, with some details highlighted in green or red. One interesting aspect of the painting is the use of multiple layers to create depth. The artist has used a combination of techniques to achieve this effect, including overlapping panels and varying the size of the figures. If you're interested in learning more about Japanese art, you might want to explore the works of other artists from the same period.
