Watermill in the Mountains
19th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 38 5/16 × 13 9/16 in. (97.3 × 34.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 70 11/16 × 17 1/8 in. (179.5 × 43.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 70 11/16 × 19 1/4 in. (179.5 × 48.9 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture
Japan
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Accession Number
36.100.13
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Art Historical Context
Nestled in the rugged embrace of mountains, *Watermill in the Mountains* byishi Ganryo captures serene harmony of nature in 19th-century Japan. hanging scroll, rendered in ink and subtle colors on silk, exemplifies the enduring tradition of Japanese scroll painting, where artworks were designed to be unrolled for intimate contemplation during tea gatherings or private study. Measuring nearly 38 inches tall, its vertical format draws the eye upward, mimicking the ascent of misty peaks and cascading waters. Kishi Ganryo, active during the late Edo period amid Japan's shift toward modernization,...