National Treasure

The Eccentrics Hanshan and Shide (From a Scroll of Zen Paintings)
寒山拾得図(禅機図断簡)
Paintings · Nanbokuchō, 14th centuryTNM
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In this work, the main subjects are positioned in the lower left while misty clouds fill the center. This composition creates depth, and the rocks are depicted with sharp ink lines. These features suggest that the artist of this work studied particular painting styles of the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279).
— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.















