Landscape with Pavilion 1478 - 1480

Kenkō Shōkei’s *Landscape with Pavilion* is a hanging scroll that depicts a serene landscape with a pavilion on a lake. The artist, who was born in 1478, uses a delicate ink wash technique to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The scene features a majestic mountain range on the left, with a waterfall cascading down its side, a single boat passing by, and a small, seemingly secluded pavilion, likely built for contemplation. The landscape is evocative of traditional Chinese landscape painting, and the scroll’s inclusion of poetry in the upper right corner reflects the practice of pairing art with literature, common in Japanese art.