松林図屏風 | Hasegawa Tōhaku, c.1595

Proposal: In front of the screen, a large empty space is delimited by thin bamboos connected by black hemp cords.

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The emptiness of the space echoes the emptiness which outlines the pine trees, the same which distances the screen from the visitor's view. What virtue does the void miss?

6-section screen 156.8 x 356 cm
Ink on paper
Tokyo (Japan), Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館)