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Mountainous Landscape

Suzuki Kiitsu Japanese
ca. 1843–55
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
Small sliding doors like this pair were made for the storage shelving found beside display alcoves (tokonoma) in the reception rooms of traditional Japanese houses and were often beautifully painted. The stylized landscape forms and lavish coloration in contrasting blue, green, and gold create a dreamlike aesthetic world characteristic of Edo Rinpa styles. The doors are fitted with cloisonné enamel handles with paulownia motifs.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mountainous Landscape
  • Artist: Suzuki Kiitsu (Japanese, 1796–1858)
  • Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
  • Date: ca. 1843–55
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Pair of small sliding doors (kobusuma); ink, color, and gold flakes on silk
  • Dimensions: each: 15 1/16 × 25 1/16 in. (38.2 × 63.7 cm)
    Overall with mounting (each): 18 3/8 × 28 9/16 in. (46.7 × 72.6 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Lent by Feinberg Collection
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art