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Painting Three from Album of Paintings by Haizan

Yoshitsugu Haizan

1892

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Ukiyo-e Late 19th Century Landscape Meiji Period Or Taisho Period

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Painting Three from Album of Paintings by Haizan is a 1892 unspecified by Yoshitsugu Haizan, a Impressionism work, depicting Meiji Period Or Taisho Period, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Yoshitsugu Haizan
When & what style?: 1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This ink painting shows a quiet mountain scene with sparse trees and a winding path. The brushstrokes are loose and light, leaving lots of empty white space. A small bird sits on a branch near the bottom right. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest nature instead of detailed realism. This style was common in Japan during a time of big changes. Look up *Meiji period* next to see how this era shaped Japanese art.