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Sketches of Lake Biwa and the Uji River
- Museum No.
- AK346
Photo No：173-3949-1
Color type：Color
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| Title | Sketches of Lake Biwa and the Uji River |
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| Designation | |
| Artist | Maruyama Okyo |
| Category | Painting (A), Early Modern Painting, Other |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Edo |
| Century | 18th |
| Year | 1770 |
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| Materials | |
| Dimensions | Height 22.7cm Length 602cm |
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Related Works
The handscroll begins with a sunrise near Hamaōtsu and features among others the scenery of Mt. Mikami on the opposite shore of Lake Biwa and Zeze Castle. It is thought that the then 38 year old painter made the “sketches from life,” meaning he created them on-site rather than in his studio.
Japan-Edo