Blossoming Plum Branch and Moon
PaintingsJapanese17th century

Blossoming Plum Branch and Moon

17th century

Artists

Kano Tan'yū 狩野探幽Artist
Classification
Paintings
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture
Japanese
Period
Edo period, 1615-1868
Century
17th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 40 x W. 84 cm (15 3/4 x 33 1/16 in.)

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