The Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang (left); Su Shi’s Visit to the Wind and Water Cave (right 1571 - 1599

"The Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang (left); Su Shi’s Visit to the Wind and Water Cave (right)" is a six-panel screen by Kano Mitsunobu, a prominent artist in the Kano school of Japanese painting. The screen, created between 1571 and 1599, features two scenes. The left side depicts the return of four elderly men from the mythical Mount Shang, while the right portrays Su Shi, a famous Chinese scholar-official, visiting the Wind and Water Cave. The screen is adorned with gold leaf and meticulously detailed landscapes, showcasing the Kano school's mastery of realism and elegant composition. The screen is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, offering art lovers a glimpse into the rich visual culture of sixteenth-century Japan.