Accession Number
1980/2.161

Title
Landscape

Artist(s)
Kanō Tan'yū

Object Creation Date
17th century

Medium & Support
hanging scroll, ink on paper

Dimensions
32 3/4 in. x 14 5/8 in. ( 83.2 cm x 37.2 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Williams, Austin, Texas

Subject matter
Similar to many of his other works, Kanō Tan'yū' has a lot of empty space in his pieces. Here he is using the impression of mountains, trails, and buildings to form a picture made out of its bare bones. 

Physical Description
The scroll depicts a mountainous scene. To the upper middle of the painting are three mountain peaks. To the lower right is a steep mountainside and what appears to be buildings. Below that looks to be a trial. In the middle slightly to the left is a dark spot with what could potentially be a tree/forestation. On the far right towards the bottom is an inscription in both black and red ink.

Primary Object Classification
Painting

Primary Object Type
hanging scroll

Additional Object Classification(s)
Painting

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Landscapes
boat
house
water