Who created "Yōrō Waterfall"?

Yōrō Waterfall was created by Tazaki Sōun in dated 1887.

When was "Yōrō Waterfall" created?

This artwork was created dated 1887.

What medium is "Yōrō Waterfall"?

Yōrō Waterfall is Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Is "Yōrō Waterfall" in the public domain?

Yes, Yōrō Waterfall is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

田崎草雲筆　養老の滝|Yōrō Waterfall

Tazaki Sōun

dated 1887

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions

38 3/8 x 13 in. (97.5 x 33 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

Japan · Meiji period (1868–1912)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

Accession Number

36.100.77

Tags

Waterfalls

Art Historical Context

Tazaki Sōun's *Yōrō Waterfall* (1887) captures one of Japan's most legendary natural wonders in a stunning hanging scroll of ink and color on silk Measuring 38 3/8 x 13 inches, this Meiji-period work (1868–1912) the cascading Yōrō Falls in Gifu Prefecture, famed in folklore for tales of enchantment—like a peasant transformed into a noble by its magical waters. Sōun, a skilled painter of landscapes, renders the torrent with dynamic energy, using fluid ink washes to evoke mist and motion against lush greenery. Hanging scrolls like this were prized in Japanese homes and temples for seasonal disp...

田崎草雲筆 養老の滝|Yōrō Waterfall

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田崎草雲筆　養老の滝|Yōrō Waterfall