Visiting a Friend in Autumn
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 53 11/16 x 11 9/16 in. (136.4 x 29.4 cm) Overall: 72 3/4 x 18 3/8in. (184.8 x 46.7cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Accession Number
1975.268.102
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Art Historical Context
"Visiting a Friend in Autumn" is a captivating hanging scroll by Okada Beisanjin, a Japanese artist active during the Edo period (1615–1868). This era of relative peace fostered a rich artistic culture, blending traditional Japanese aesthetics with influences from China. The painting depicts a serene autumn journey through misty mountains and vibrant landscapes, evoking the quiet joy of friendship amid nature's seasonal beauty—a theme resonant in East Asian literati art. Rendered in ink and light color on paper, the work exemplifies the hanging scroll format, a prized medium in Japan for its ...