Accession Number
2010/2.29

Title
On a Spring Day

Artist(s)
Kanemoto Shunsho

Object Creation Date
1885

Medium & Support
sumi ink on paper

Dimensions
14 in x 11 7/16 in (35.5 cm x 29 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Stuart Katz

Subject matter
Ink painting landscape with mountains, water, trees, and small hut.

Physical Description
A stand of trees beside water foregrounds a central mountain that seems to rise lightly to the left. To the right of the mountain is calligraphic text and two orange seals. A small building is tucked to the right behind the stand of trees. Depth of the mountains is indicated with the use of wash.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
landscape

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
calligraphy (process)
ink
landscapes (environments)
mountains
paintings (visual works)
trees