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Painting of eight seated figures in robes picnicking beneath white blossoming trees on a rocky, golden-brown ground.

A picnic party under blossoming trees

Eight people in colorful robes sit on a mat and low ground beneath flowering cherry trees, some sharing food and drink from lacquered trays. Rocky outcrops frame the scene on a warm ochre ground, with a small pavilion visible on a distant hill.

Artist
Unknown
Date
early 17th century
Medium
Color and ink on paper
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2019 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1634).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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