Autumn Landscape

Dateca. 1890s

Maker Kishi Chikudo Japanese, 1826 - 1897

Label TextOn a narrow scroll form, the painter creates a misty valley by using gradations of soft sumi-ink. Only the maple leaves are tinted red in the foreground. Kishi Chikud? encourages viewers to picture in their minds a panoramic mountain view extending beyond the edges of the painting. He is also known for applying Western perspective and shading techniques, and for his depiction of birds and animals. This tranquil landscape, created in his mid-sixties, is a reflection of the artist's deep appreciation of nature.

Object number2010.41.4

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "SAM at 75: Building a Collection for Seattle", May 5, 2007 - September 9, 2007Published ReferencesMichiyo, Morioka; Berry, Paul. "Modern Masters of Kyoto: The Transformation of Japanese Painting Traditions," Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1999, p. 83, illus. 9.

Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum

Dimensions62 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (158.8 x 27 cm)

MediumInk and light colors on silk