Rising Sun

second half of the 19th century

Not on view

In the Japanese landscape painting tradition, a bright red orb represents the rising sun, especially of the New Year. A scroll such as this would have been suitable for a display alcove (tokonoma) in the spring season. Zeshin is known to have created several compositions on this theme.

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Title: Rising Sun
Artist: Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Date: second half of the 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 31 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (80 x 23.5 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.100.100
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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