Lake and Mountains
ca. 1885–89
Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 14 1/4 × 10 3/8 in. (36.2 × 26.4 cm) Mat: 22 7/8 × 15 1/2 in. (58.1 × 39.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Accession Number
14.76.61.47
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About this artwork
This Album leaf; ink and color on silk by Hashimoto Gahō from ca. 1885–89 exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Album leaf; ink and color on silk required specialized knowledge developed through years of train...