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Landscape

Dimensions
168.0cm x 356.0cm
This screen was originally the right half of a pair. Mountains enclose a vast lake, which presumably extended across the left screen (now missing) in a conventional landscape composition. The dynamic mountain and river landscape evokes the sixteenth-century monk-painter Sesson Shūkei, who developed an expressive style based on a highly personal interpretation of a popular Chinese subject, the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers. The four themes embedded in the screen are (from right to left): Mountain Market in Clearing Mist, Returning Sail off Distant Shore, Autumn Moon over Lake Dongting, and Fishing Village in Evening Glow. Sesson was active in the Kantō region, which was located far from Kyoto (an established center of artistic production), and therefore developed his own distinctive style. Pasting variably sized sheets of paper onto the screen was an idiosyncrasy of his work.

Questions & Answers

What size is "Landscape" by Sesson Shūkei in real life?

"Landscape" measures 167.6cm x 356.2cm in its original form. Original dimensions are a useful reference when choosing a reproduction size.

How strong is the contrast in "Landscape" by Sesson Shūkei?

The light-dark contrast of "Landscape" is recorded as serene. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.

Where does "Landscape" sit within Sesson Shūkei's body of work?

"Landscape" belongs to Sesson Shūkei's Muromachi Period work, whose recorded themes include chinese landscape influence, zen buddhist philosophy, muromachi period style, monk-painter tradition, regional japanese art, personal interpretation, sesson's distinctive vision, pair screen composition.

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Sesson Shūkei (1504 – 1589)

Explore the world of Sesson Shūkei (1504-1589), a pivotal Japanese Zen monk & painter known for dynamic ink landscapes and animal studies influenced by Sesshū Tōyō. Discover classic Muromachi art!

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