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Nakayama Kōyō

Aged Pine

1717–80
hanging scroll; ink on paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The ancient pine is an admired subject in Asian painting and symbolizes the desirable human qualities of wisdom and solid moral character.

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