Spring Landscape 1844

Nukina Kaioku's "Spring Landscape" (1844) is a hanging scroll painting that showcases the artist's mastery of ink and brushwork. The artwork features a serene river winding through a mountainous landscape, punctuated by delicate weeping willows and a few figures. The artist's use of light washes of ink creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, typical of the *literati* style popularized by the literati class of China. The painting is a testament to the artist's artistic vision and the influence of Chinese art on Japanese painting during the Edo period. The scroll can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.