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Chinese Literatus Viewing a Valley
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This painting depicts a well-recognized scene in East Asian painting most often associated with the Chinese Southern Song dynasty painter Ma Yuan: a figure, most likely a retired government official, contemplating a high mountain valley from a scenic overlook. The lower left corner of the painting has a tripod-shaped seal resembling that of Kano Hideyori. The work appears to have either been made or repurposed to hang as a pair with a painting by Hideyori.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Muromachi period (1392–1573) to Edo period (1615–1858) |
|---|---|
| Date | possibly mid- to late 1500s–1600s |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573) to Edo period (1615–1858) |
| Medium | hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper |
| Dimensions | Mounted: 137 x 46.3 cm (53 15/16 x 18 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Painting |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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