Landscape

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Landscape

c. 1903

Hashimoto Gahō (Japanese, 1835–1908)

Late in life Hashimoto Gahō returned to the classic ink painting techniques of his Japanese forebears, as in this lyrical landscape. The artist skillfully balances light and dark ink, precise brushstrokes, and wet washes, anchoring each scene with a robust outcropping of rocks.

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Object Details

Title:

Landscape

Date:

c. 1903

Artist:

Hashimoto Gahō (Japanese, 1835–1908)

Medium:

Ink and gold on paper

Dimensions:

67 11/16 inches × 6 feet 1 1/4 inches (172 × 186 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Hollis Fund for East Asian Art Acquisitions, 2016

Accession Number:

2016-194-12a

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

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