PaintingsJapanese17th century

Broken-Ink Landscape (Haboku sansui zu)

Early Edo period, mid 17th century

Artists

Kano Tan'yū 狩野探幽Artist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 53.6 x W. 29.9 cm (21 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)

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