Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unidentified artist
Date: 13th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 11 in. (31.4 x 28 cm)
Credit Line: From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five birds, two flying and three on the ground, among tall reeds by water
Detailed Description
The artwork features a muted, brownish-gray background with a scene of birds and reeds. In the upper left, a light-colored bird with outstretched wings flies downwards and to the right. Another similar bird flies in the upper right, also with outstretched wings, facing towards the left. Tall, slender reeds with feathery tops, rendered in a lighter brown or tan, occupy the left side of the composition. These reeds extend from the bottom edge upwards, partially obscuring the ground and some of the birds below. In the lower left, three birds are situated on a bank or shoreline next to a body of water. One bird stands facing right, with its head angled upwards, displaying patterned feathers on its back and wings. Another bird is partially visible behind it, and a third, smaller bird is positioned lower down near the water's edge. The water surface is a slightly darker shade than the background. Red marks are visible in the upper right and lower right portions of the image. In the upper right, two rounded, gourd-shaped red marks are stacked vertically. In the lower right, several square or rectangular red marks are arranged vertically along the right edge.
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