Jun 11, 2015

View of Xiao Xiang

View of Xiao Xiang

c. 1478–1506

Kenkō Shōkei 賢江 祥啓

(Japanese, active 1478–1506)

Album leaf; ink and light color on paper

Image: 26.8 x 30.6 cm (10 9/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

Bequest of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1997.113

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Description

This scene illustrates the famous theme of Eight Views of the Xiao-Xiang River. This subject is also depicted in other paintings in our collection. This particular scene is known as "Returning Sail off Distant Shore."

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