Waterfall

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Waterfall

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Date
1887
Medium
Hanging scroll, ink on silk
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
10426

According to Japan's indigenous belief system, natural phenomena such as ancient trees, unusually large rocks, mountains, and waterfalls were evidence of divinity and worthy of worship. Thus, artists have long painted images of waterfalls as religious icons. In addition, paintings of waterfalls became popular decorations within domestic interiors because of their ability to suggest cool, rushing water, during the intense heat of summer. Asia

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Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.

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