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塩川文麟筆 登峨眉山図屏風|The Poet Li Bo's Visit to Mount Emei, by Shiokawa Bunrin, ink, 1875

塩川文麟筆 登峨眉山図屏風|The Poet Li Bo's Visit to Mount Emei

Shiokawa Bunrin

1875

ink

panel

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

塩川文麟筆 登峨眉山図屏風|The Poet Li Bo's Visit to Mount Emei is a 1875 ink by Shiokawa Bunrin, a Impressionism work, depicting Boat, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Shiokawa Bunrin
When & what style?
1875 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a pair of six-panel folding screens, ink, and gold on paper. It depicts a serene mountain landscape with a river flowing through it, accompanied by a small boat. The scene is rendered in muted tones, with the mountains and trees depicted in shades of brown and green. The artist's use of ink and gold creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye into the tranquil scene. The composition is balanced, with the river and boat creating a sense of movement and energy. The painting's calm and contemplative atmosphere invites the viewer to step into the serene world it depicts. To explore more works like this, visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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