Painting study · Ink painting
Sunset Glow over a Fishing Village, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang1460s–1550s · Study 2015.590
Sesshū Tōyō (Japanese, 1420–1506)
1460s–1550s
Recorded as Hanging scroll from a set of eight; ink and color on silk, this vertical work measures 72.5 × 143.7 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
This painting and CMA 2015.589 belong to a group that was likely mounted as a pair of four-panel folding screens focusing on the Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang, a theme centered on an area in southern China. This one represents the motif “Sunset Glow Over a Fishing Village.” Both emulate the style of Chinese painter Li Tang (about 1050–after 1130). Some scholars believe the paintings are the work of Sesshū Tōyō (1420–1506), the only Japanese painter of his day to have traveled to China.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
This painting incited robust scholarly debate in both Japan and the United States about its date.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for Sunset Glow over a Fishing Village, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang is 72.5 cm wide and 143.7 cm high, equivalent to approximately 28.5 × 56.6 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.50:1. The rectangular bounding area is 1.04 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 24.2% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 113.8 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Sunset Glow over a Fishing Village, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Hanging scroll from a set of eight; ink and color on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 72.5 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesecake | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,099 |
| Riptide | 24 × 48 in | 0.50:1 | $1,199 |
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
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