Artwork

商山四皓・蘇東坡風水洞|The Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang (left); Su Shi’s Visit to the Wind and Water Cave (right

商山四皓・蘇東坡風水洞|The Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang (left); Su Shi’s Visit to the Wind and Water Cave (right is an ink painting by the Kanō school artist Kanō Mitsunobu. It dates from 1585 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This pair of six-panel folding screens, created in 1585, features two distinct landscape scenes.

About this work

Overview

This pair of six-panel folding screens, created in 1585, features two distinct landscape scenes. Executed in ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper, the screens showcase the artist's skillful use of various mediums.

Subject & Meaning

The left screen depicts the Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang, while the right screen shows Su Shi's Visit to the Wind and Water Cave. The scenes are rendered with attention to detail, capturing the figures and their surroundings.

Technique & Style

The artist, Kano Mitsunobu, employed a range of techniques, including the use of gold leaf, to create a sense of luxury and depth. The combination of ink, color, and gold on paper results in a vibrant and detailed representation of the scenes.

History & Provenance

The screens were created in 1585 by Kano Mitsunobu and are now held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.