中林竹渓筆 夏秋山水図屏風|Summer and Autumn Landscapes
1850
ink
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
About the artist
1850
ink
panel
From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
中林竹渓筆 夏秋山水図屏風|Summer and Autumn Landscapes is a 1850 ink by Nakabayashi Chikkei, a Nihonga work, depicting Mountain, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting shows a quiet, misty landscape spread across two large folding screens. The scene has soft, rolling hills, a few bare trees, and small buildings tucked into the valleys. Light ink washes create a hazy, dreamy effect, with gold flecks catching the eye here and there. The colors are muted—mostly pale greens, grays, and beiges—like a foggy day. Notice how the artist used thin, layered lines to build up shadows and depth, almost like sketching with pencil. It’s subtle but gives the scene a sense of quiet movement. Want to see more? Try looking up cross-hatching.
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