Fisherman in Mountains

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Fisherman in Mountains

19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

The theme of the scholar-recluse fishing was one dear to the hearts of Chinese painters, and one that Japanese artists readily adopted. Fishing was traditionally regarded by Chinese literati as one of the Four Pleasures (the others being plowing, wood gathering, and reading). The scholar-fisherman represents the pure, disinterested literati who retreat from the world of politics and fame to meditate and improve themselves.

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Object Details

Title:

Fisherman in Mountains

Date:

19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Japanese

Medium:

Ink and color on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll

Dimensions:

46 × 16 inches (116.8 × 40.6 cm) Mount: 6 feet 1 inches × 23 1/2 inches (185.4 × 59.7 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Bequest of Warren H. and Mary I. Watanabe, 2001

Accession Number:

2001-138-13

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Meiji Period (1868-1912) Reign: Meiji Emperor (1868-1912)

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