Winter landscape
Shiokawa Bunrin å¡©å·æéº (1808-1877)
ca. 1865-1870
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1896.44
Tags
Charles Lang Freer collectionEdo period (1615 - 1868)JapanJapanese ArtMeiji era (1868 - 1912)kakemonolandscapemountainpine treeriver
About this artwork
This atmospheric landscape provides a close and dramatic view of the steep slope of Arashiyama, a mountain on the banks of the Oi River that was a favorite site for excursions by the residents of Kyoto. The artist has rendered the snowy scene by leaving the silk unpainted, to represent the whiteness of snow. The effects of age and exposure have darkened the silk to mute the original effect. The striking realism of this painting comes in part from the artist's knowledge of European painting techn...