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Hanging scroll of a pine-covered mountain landscape with a seated scholar by a stream and a waterfall in misty peaks.

Stopping the Zither to Watch the Waterfall

A hanging scroll in ink and color on silk shows a large pine tree on a rocky slope beside a seated scholar near a stream. A waterfall tumbles down the misty mountains at upper left, while a small attendant stands at the lower right.

Artist
Formerly attributed to Li Sihui (mid 7th-early 8th century)
Date
16th century
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
428 × 1308 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1600).
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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