Yueyang Pavilion 1823

"Yueyang Pavilion" is a pair of six-panel screens, created in 1823 by the renowned Japanese artist Kanō Isen’in Naganobu. The screens, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcase the artist's mastery of the Kano school style, known for its meticulous detail and elegant composition. The artwork depicts the iconic Yueyang Pavilion, a famous structure overlooking the Dongting Lake in China, a popular subject in East Asian art. This painting is an example of a "kanshūga" (viewing paintings), a genre that emphasizes the beauty of nature and evokes a sense of tranquility.