Reading I-Ching in the Autumn Woods c. 19th century

"Reading I-Ching in the Autumn Woods" is a 19th-century ink and color on paper painting by Japanese artist Nakabayashi Chikutō (1776–1853). The artwork, now in the Minneapolis Institute of Art collection, depicts a serene landscape of misty mountains and trees. The minimalist style of the artwork, with its delicate brushstrokes and subtle hues, is characteristic of the *bunjinga* (literati) movement of the Edo period. The painting captures the tranquility of nature and the contemplative spirit of its subject, a solitary figure amidst the autumnal landscape.