Accession Number1988/2.29.1
TitleLandscape at the foot of Mt. Fuji
Artist(s)Kanô SengenObject Creation Date1820Medium & Supportone of a pair of 6-fold screens, ink on paper with sprinkled goldDimensions 42 1/2 in x 18 1/4 in (107.95 cm x 46.36 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase made possible by a gift from Helmut SternSubject matterThis depicts the scenery at the foot of Mt. Fuji. The artist Kano Sengen is of the Kano school which specializes in nature scenes on screen doors like this one here.
Physical DescriptionOne of a pair of six-fold screens, this piece depicts mountains, trees, and the coast with boats on the water. The land is to the right with the water on the left. In the background is a faint mountain range. The background is also decorated with gold. The signature is on the far right edge in the middle and is followed by a red seal.
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Keywords
Mount Fuji
panorama