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Rocks and Waves

early to mid-1500s

attributed to Kano Motonobu 狩野元信

(Japanese, c. 1476–1559)
Culture
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)
Medium
sliding door fragment mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and gold wash on paper
Measurements
Mounted: 254.8 x 106.3 cm (100 5/16 x 41 7/8 in.); Painting: 170.2 x 84.9 cm (67 x 33 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift from the Collection of George Gund III 2015.462
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented ink painting depicts a gray-cast sea where jagged rocks contrast with thick swaths of swirling waves. Bold gray brushstrokes define craggy cliffs in the foreground, guiding the eye toward rhythmic, calligraphic currents. Around a central rock, waves surge in circular patterns. The composition fades upward into a muted gold wash with horizontal tan bands, creating a hazy horizon. A green border frames the stylized, monochromatic textures of the landscape.

Rocks and Waves

early to mid-1500s

Kano Motonobu

(Japanese, c. 1476–1559)
Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)

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