Illustration of Zhang Qi's Poem on the Cold Mountain Temple
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a quiet mountain scene with a winding path. Trees line the trail, and a small temple sits on a hill in the distance. The colors are soft—mostly pale blues, grays, and a touch of red on the branches. The artist wrote poetry along the top edge in Japanese. This isn’t just a landscape; it’s a visual poem about nature and solitude. Look up Ike Taiga next to see how he blended art and writing.
