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Maple Viewing at Kai'anji Temple

second half of the 19th century
Not on view
Kai’anji temple was a spot in Edo famous for its autumn foliage. The temple is shown at bottom right, and the hill within the temple site, depicted at left, is lent color by tall maples with red leaves. Visitors rest at the top of the hill, from where one can see distant ships in the sea near Shinagawa.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Maple Viewing at Kai'anji Temple
  • Artist: Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
  • Period: Late Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji (1868–1912) period
  • Date: second half of the 19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
  • Dimensions: Image: 35 1/2 x 13 in. (90.2 x 33 cm)
    Overall with knobs: 70 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (178.4 x 50.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts, Bequests, and Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.160.1
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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