Queen Mother of the West 1800 - 1846
kanoosanobu
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muted colour palette
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symmetric composition
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light earthy tone
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asian-art
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geometric composition
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japan
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earthy colours
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brown and beige
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earthy tone
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brown beige
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men
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neutral brown palette
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brown colour palette
"Queen Mother of the West" is a painting by Kano Osanobu, a prominent figure in the Kano school of Japanese painting. The artwork, a hanging scroll, depicts the legendary Queen Mother of the West, Xi Wangmu, a powerful deity from Chinese mythology, holding a peach of immortality. The scroll, created between 1800 and 1846, is a fine example of the Kano school's refined style, characterized by meticulous details and vibrant colors. The painting currently resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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