PaintingsJapanese19th century

Seated Scholar in a Misty Landscape

Late Edo period, 1826

Artists

Tani Bunchō 谷文晁Artist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and light color on silk

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

painting proper: H. 97.5 × W. 34 cm (38 3/8 × 13 3/8 in.) overall mounting, including roller ends and suspension cord: H. 178.5 × W. 44.5 cm (70 1/4 × 17 1/2 in.)

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