明 佚名 全室宗泐題贊 白衣觀音圖 軸|White-Robed Guanyin
The Met
Artist: Unidentified
Date: late 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 36 x 12 7/8 in. (91.4 x 32.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 70 x 17 5/8 in. (177.8 x 44.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 70 x 19 1/2 in. (177.8 x 49.5 cm)
Credit Line: Edward Elliott Family Collection, Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A figure seated on a rock beside a waterfall, with a moon and vertical calligraphy
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll, predominantly light beige paper with ink wash. The central image area is framed by a gold-colored border on the left and right, and dark patterned borders at the top and bottom. The top border features a repeating pattern of dark shapes on a lighter background, while the bottom border has a similar dark pattern. In the upper left quadrant of the light beige paper, there is a block of vertical text written in black ink, followed by a red square seal. The text appears to read: 大利士人作利生利世利景利月見生歌. Below and slightly to the right of the text, a faint, light circular shape is visible, suggesting a moon. The right side of the composition is dominated by dark ink wash, forming a waterfall-like structure that descends from the upper middle towards the lower right. This structure features vertical streaks and darker, more defined areas that suggest rock formations or cliffs. In the middle left, a figure is seated on a dark, textured rock formation. The figure is rendered with light, delicate ink lines, depicting flowing robes and a head covering. The figure faces towards the right, appearing to look towards the waterfall. The rock formation supporting the figure is dark and irregular, extending downwards. Further down on the right, smaller, darker ink wash shapes resemble rocks at the base of the waterfall. The overall composition is sparse, with a significant amount of empty, light beige space.
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