Who created "Gibbons in a Landscape"?

Gibbons in a Landscape was created by Sesson Shūkei 雪村周継 in ca. 1570.

When was "Gibbons in a Landscape" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1570.

What medium is "Gibbons in a Landscape"?

Gibbons in a Landscape is Pair of six-panel screens; ink on paper.

Is "Gibbons in a Landscape" in the public domain?

Yes, Gibbons in a Landscape is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Gibbons in a Landscape

Sesson Shūkei 雪村周継

ca. 1570

Medium

Pair of six-panel screens; ink on paper

Dimensions

Image (each screen): 62 in. x 11 ft. 5 in. (157.5 x 348 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Muromachi period (1392–1573)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Rogers Fund and The Vincent Astor Foundation, Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation, and Florence and Herbert Irving Gifts, 1992

Accession Number

1992.8.1, .2

Tags

AnimalsLandscapes

Art Historical Context

### Gibbons in a Landscape Created around 1570 by the Japanese monk-painter Sesson Shūkei during the late Muromachi period (139–1573), *Gibbons in a Landscape is a magnificent pair of six-panel folding screens painted in ink on paper. Measuring an impressive 62 inches high by over 11 feet wide each, these screens depict playful gibbons swinging through misty mountains and rugged cliffs, blending dynamic animal life with expansive natural vistas. Sesson's work reflects the Zen-inspired ink painting tradition, where bold brushstrokes capture the wild energy of nature in a single color—black sum...

About the Artist

Sesson Shūkei 雪村周継 (Japanese) · 1504 –1589

ca. 1504–ca. 1589

Gibbons in a Landscape

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