A Thousand Mountains in Deep Verdure

"A Thousand Mountains in Deep Verdure" (深緑千山) is a notable work by Uragami Gyokudō (1850–1916), a prominent Japanese painter associated with the Nihonga style, which emphasizes traditional Japanese techniques and materials. The painting exemplifies Gyokudō's mastery of landscape representation, reflecting the influence of both Chinese ink painting and the natural beauty of Japan, and it has been recognized for its serene composition and rich use of color, contributing to the appreciation of Nihonga in the early 20th century.

"A Thousand Mountains in Deep Verdure" by Uragami Gyokudō (1850-1916) exemplifies the artist's mastery of traditional Japanese ink painting, or sumi-e, characterized by its intricate layering of greens and subtle gradations of ink that evoke a lush, mountainous landscape. The composition features a harmonious balance of dense foliage and distant peaks, rendered with fluid brushwork that conveys both depth and tranquility, reflecting the artist's deep appreciation for nature.