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Hand Scroll Landscape Scenes — Four Scenes with Verse

Chinese

Artwork Details

Hand Scroll Landscape Scenes — Four Scenes with Verse
19th-20th century
Chinese
woodblock print on paper
6 1/8 in x 24 in (15.56 cm x 60.96 cm)
Gift of Sharlynn and Andrew Circo, in memory of Sotokichi Katsuizumi
2015/2.175

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Description

Subject Matter:

This four segmented piece contains images of trees and houses accompanied by verses of a Chinese poem. Each image shows trees and mountains, and some show a house by the mountains with a figure engaging in different activities in each one. The poem talks about the peace and serenity of residing upon nature and the beauty of green trees, tall mountains, and fresh air. 

Physical Description:

Four segmented images with text, one with a figure and a tree and the other three with houses, hills, and trees. Each image is accompanied by Chinese verses of a poem. 

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