Morning Landscape c. 19th century

Nishiyama Kan'ei's "Morning Landscape" (c. 19th century) is a delicate and atmospheric ink-and-wash painting that showcases the artist's mastery of the *bunjinga* style, a literati movement in Japanese art. The artwork depicts a serene landscape with a small bridge, a cluster of trees, and distant figures traveling in boats, all rendered with subtle brushstrokes that evoke a sense of quiet contemplation. This hanging scroll, currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a prime example of Kan'ei's refined aesthetic, capturing the essence of a tranquil morning in nature.