Autumn in a Mountain Valley

From the museum

A pavilion stands at the best spot to view a waterfall rushing forth from steep peaks in this imaginary view of China. Two figures sit facing one another on a nearby bridge. Along the riverbank, a person works in their study, and three boats cross by in the distance. From Okayama in western Japan, Fujimoto Tesseki learned to paint before abandoning his government position to travel the country studying calligraphy, painting, and poetry. He also learned military science. He funded his training with sales of his calligraphies and paintings and later founded a school of Japanese studies and martial arts near Kyoto.

The museum’s own description, in English. Licence: CC0