# Spring View from a Thatched Pavilion on the Lakeshore

**School of Sesshu** (Japanese, 1420–1506)  
late 15th century  
Album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and light colors on silk  
Painting: 42 × 35.3 cm (16 9/16 × 13 15/16 in.); Overall: 128 × 53.3 cm (50 7/16 × 21 in.)

Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, 1963.104. [The museum's record](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/16682).

## About this work

School of Sesshu painted this in the late 15th century, aged about 55. It is now at the Art Institute of Chicago.

### What you’re looking at

A work made of album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and light colors on silk.

_Description from the Art Institute of Chicago._

### How it was made

- **Hanging scroll.** A painting mounted on silk with a wooden roller at the foot. It was rolled up for storage and brought out to hang for a season, a guest or an occasion.
- **Album leaf.** A page from an album, meant to be held and looked at closely, one opening at a time.
- **Ink and colour on silk.** Silk was sized with glue and alum so it would hold a crisp brushline, and mineral colours were built up in thin layers. The sheen of the weave still shows through.

### [School of Sesshu](https://www.ochreeditions.com/artists/school-of-sesshu)

Japanese, 1420–1506

## Facts

- Type: Painting
- Culture: Japan
- The artist was about 55
- Real size: about 17 × 14 in (42 × 35 cm). The 12 × 16 in print is close to life size.
- Century: 15th century
- Subjects: Japanese (culture or style)
- Colour: brown
- Rights: public domain (CC0 1.0); free to use for any purpose.

## Get it

- Free download, full resolution: https://img.ochreeditions.com/m/66.jpg?dl=1
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- Giclée reproduction on Hahnemühle Photo Rag: 8 × 10 in $28; 11 × 14 in $38; 12 × 16 in $42; 16 × 20 in $56; 18 × 24 in $68; 20 × 30 in $86; 24 × 36 in $108; 30 × 40 in $148
- Framed reproduction: 8 × 10 in $78; 11 × 14 in $98; 12 × 16 in $108; 16 × 20 in $138; 18 × 24 in $164; 20 × 30 in $208; 24 × 36 in $258; 30 × 40 in $338
- Canvas reproduction: 8 × 10 in $58; 11 × 14 in $72; 12 × 16 in $79; 16 × 20 in $98; 18 × 24 in $118; 20 × 30 in $148; 24 × 36 in $178; 30 × 40 in $228
- Print-ready file: 8 × 10 in $2; 11 × 14 in $2; 12 × 16 in $3; 16 × 20 in $3; 18 × 24 in $3; 20 × 30 in $5; 24 × 36 in $5; 30 × 40 in $5

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