A Poet's Mountain Retreat

The eminent literati painter Gyokudō (1745–1820) painted this work at age 48, just a year before he retired as a public official. Most of the work that he left behind after his passing are from after he retired, making this a rare example from when he was still active in public life. It was also unusual for him to paint on silk.

— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.