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631 works

Ink and color landscape of misty mountains, twisted trees, a stone bridge and a small house beside a valley.

Landscape

Shen Zhuo, dated 1827

Ink painting of a striated rock, gnarled bare tree and feathery bamboo leaves, with red seals and calligraphy.

Landscapes after old masters

Du Xiang, 19th century

Ink landscape with steep mountains, a grove of tall pines, small houses, and misty distant peaks on a handscroll.

Landscape

Song Nian, dated 1898

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, a waterfall, trees, and a small boat with figures by a riverbank.

Riverbank

Ink drawing of two robed men walking past a tall tree and mountains, one carrying a basket and tool, with Chinese text at rig

Liu Chen and Ruan Zhao Entering the Tiantai Mountains

Hanging scroll of a misty mountain landscape with cliffs, pines, a waterfall, and a pavilion with small figures.

Simple Retreat

Wang Meng, ca. 1370

Hanging scroll of misty mountains, a waterfall, pines and small pavilions, with a figure on a path and calligraphy at upper l

Wooded Mountains at Dusk

Kuncan, dated 1666

Six-panel screen of a misty lake with pine-covered cliffs, a thatched pavilion, small boats, and distant mountains in ink.

Landscape of the Four Seasons

Kano Chōkichi, 16th century

Handscroll of misty mountains, pine trees, a thatched pavilion, riders on horseback and a rushing stream in muted ochre tones

A Diplomatic Mission to the Jin

Yang Bangji, ca. late 1150s

Six-panel screen of misty ink-wash mountains with a boat on a river between cliffs and trees, on gold-speckled ground.

The Poet Li Bo's Visit to Mount Emei

Shiokawa Bunrin, 1875

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, pine trees, small pavilions, and columns of calligraphy at upper left.

Landscape in the style of Huang Gongwang

Wang Shimin, 1666

Six-panel ink screen of misty mountains, a lake, a pine tree, a sailboat, and small pavilions.

Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi hakkei)

Soga Shōhaku, ca. 1762-66

Ink landscape on silk: a fisherman in a boat by reeds, pine trees on a rocky shore, misty mountains beyond the water.

Xiantang Estuary

Xia Gui, ca. 1200

Handscroll landscape with blue-green mountains, willow trees, lakeside pavilions, and lily pads on water.

Fisherman's Lodge At Mount Xisai

Li Jie, ca. 1170

Ink landscape hanging scroll with bare trees on rocks, distant mountains above, and vertical calligraphy with red seals.

Wind among the Trees on the Riverbank

Ni Zan, 1363

Hanging scroll of misty mountains, pine trees and a distant pavilion, with calligraphy and red seals in the upper left.

Spring Clouds at the Pine Studio

Zhang Yu, dated 1366

Chinese album leaf: pine trees and rocks in the foreground, misty mountains and a lake beyond, with calligraphy and red seals

Landscapes and poems

Dong Qichang, early 17th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with craggy mountains, a pine tree, a pavilion by a stream, and an inscription at upper right.

Lofty Scholar among Streams and Mountains, in the manner of Juran

Wang Jian, late 17th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll of mountains, a river village, travelers on a bridge, and sailboats in misty distance.

Travelers among Streams and Mountains

Wu Li, probably 1670s

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty craggy mountains, a cliff pavilion, pines, a stone bridge, and calligraphy with red s

Spring Dawn over the Elixir Terrace

Lu Guang, ca. 1369

Ink landscape hanging scroll with pine-covered cliffs, drifting clouds, a thatched pavilion by the water, and a pale moon.

Landscape

Maejima Sōyū, 16th century

Ink landscape hanging scroll with waterfall, cliffs, a lakeside pavilion, a small boat, and a column of calligraphy at top ri

Landscape with Pavilion

Kenkō Shōkei, 1478-80

Hanging scroll of misty mountains, a river with a small boat, wooden houses and a bridge, with calligraphy at upper left.

Landscape

Feng Qiyong, dated 1733

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, pine trees, a waterfall, and a pavilion beside a bridge.

Landscape

Wang Duo, dated 1649

Hanging scroll of pine-covered rocky island, cranes, plum blossoms, sea turtle and red sun above misty mountains.

Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang

Kano Tansui Moritsune, 19th century

Ink landscape handscroll with misty rocky peaks, a pagoda, pine trees, and a winding path across hills.

Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Kanō Tsunenobu, late 17th-early 18th century

Six-panel screen of a misty lake with mountains, temple pavilions, willows, pines, a bridge and small boats in ink.

View of West Lake

Kusumi Morikage, mid- to late 17th century

Hanging scroll of misty mountains, pine trees, and two travelers on a path near wooden pavilions.

Visiting a Friend in Autumn

Okada Beisanjin, ca. 1810s

Six-panel screen of misty mountains, bare trees and a pavilion over gold leaf, with a pale moon at left.

Scenes from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Unkoku Tōeki, 17th century

Ink landscape of misty mountains, willow trees and a thatched pavilion by a river, with calligraphy and red seals.

View of the Kamo River from Sanbogi at Dawn

Oda Kaisen, 1829