Actual View of Arashiyama Mountain by Matsukawa Ryūchin

Actual View of Arashiyama Mountain c. 1840

print, ink, color-on-paper

landscape illustration sketch

ink drawing

ink painting

print

pen sketch

etching

japan

ink

color-on-paper

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Actual View of Arashiyama Mountain" is a landscape painting by Matsukawa Ryūchin, dating back to c. 1840. The work depicts a sweeping vista of Arashiyama mountain in Kyoto, Japan, showcasing the area's lush greenery, rolling hills, and a calm river flowing through the foreground. Ryūchin's use of fine lines and subtle washes creates a serene and detailed scene, capturing the essence of the natural beauty of the region. The painting, currently housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, exemplifies the Japanese "landscape" genre and reflects the artist's keen observation of his surroundings.