Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers, by Sekkei, Late 17th–early 18th century
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Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers

Sekkei (Japanese, 1644-1732)

Late 17th–early 18th century

Medium
Pair of six-fold screens; ink, colors, and gold paint on paper
Classification
Painting
Dimensions
170 × 390 cm (66 15/16 × 153 9/16 in.)
Culture
Japan
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago, Arts of Asia
Credit line
Gift of Leo S. Guthman
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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