Traveller in a Mountain Landcape with a Waterfall
Hamada Kyōdō
Description
Subject Matter:
Hamada Kyodo was a doctor and painter. A typical subject matter of a Japanese painter, he painted a mountainous Japanese nature scene. Through his use of color and placement of trees, he emphasized the trees as a subject as opposed to the mountainous region in the background. His brushwork is also defined and specific.
Physical Description:
This hanging scroll depicts a mountainous region with a river that runs through the bottom. The crags are adorned with colorful trees. There is a waterfall that starts towards the center of the painting that feeds into the river. On the far right middle is a small dark figure that may be the traveler referenced in the title. Just to the lower left is a small roofed gazebo-type building. There is a two-line vertical inscription on the upper right followed by two read seals just below the second line. The painting is framed in purple patterned silk and a light creme color pattern closest to the upper and lower edges of the painting.
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