Landscapes with Figures (one of a pair)
1500
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1500
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Landscapes with Figures (one of a pair) is a 1500 unspecified by Shūgetsu Tōkan, a Ming Painting work, depicting Muromachi Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a tall, narrow scene of a lone tree clinging to a rocky slope. Below, a winding river cuts through hills, and the sky fades into soft gray. The edges are framed by a golden border with repeating floral patterns, and the top has dark brown strips. The tree’s twisted branches and the quiet river suggest a peaceful, almost empty landscape. This style comes from Japan’s Muromachi period, when artists focused on simple, natural scenes. Look up muromachi period to see how this art fit into Japan’s history.
Shūgetsu Tōkan (1450–1510) was a Japanese artist, born in Mizuhiki-chō.
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