Three Friends by a Mountain Stream
Date1902
Label TextThe three friends mentioned in the title of this hanging scroll are the pine, bamboo, and plum. As a group, the three plants symbolize longevity and endurance for their ability to thrive in a harsh winter climate; they also serve as metaphors for the gentleman scholar, an ideal figure who pursues cultural activities as an end in themselves.
Object number2010.41.17
Published ReferencesMichiyo, Morioka; Berry, Paul. "Modern Masters of Kyoto: The Transformation of Japanese Painting Traditions," Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1999, p. 94, illus. 12.Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
DimensionsOverall (incl. endknobs): 81 5/16 × 27 13/16 in. (206.5 × 70.7 cm)
Image (L., image): 51 3/4 × 18 3/8 in. (131.4 × 46.7 cm)
MediumInk and light colors on silk satin
early 1890s
Object number: 2010.41.19
Object number: 2010.41.116
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