PaintingsJapanese18th century

Scholars Conversing on a High Plateau

18th century

Artists

Soga Shōhaku 曾我蕭白Artist

Classification

Paintings

Medium

One panel from a folding screen(?) mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper, with signature reading "Kiyō" and with seal of the artist reading "Dasokuken"

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 123.9 x W. 50.8 cm (48 3/4 x 20 in.)

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