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Waterfall

1271–1368

China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty

(1271-1368)
Medium
hanging scroll, ink and slight color on silk
Measurements
Overall: 83.8 x 36.6 cm (33 x 14 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. Blossom 1972.157
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Print
A hanging scroll depicts a landscape in muted brown tones. In the main composition, a two-streamed waterfall drops between craggy cliffs sprinkled with twisted trees, dark dashes conveying foliage. Above, a pale section features vertical columns of Chinese calligraphy and red square seals. A thin strip of calligraphy is attached along the right edge. Fine, layered brushstrokes and subtle gradations of ink create the textured, atmospheric scene.

Waterfall

1271–1368

China, Song dynasty (960-1279) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)

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