白衣観音図|White-robed Kannon
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 14th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 45 3/4 × 20 3/8 in. (116.2 × 51.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 82 3/4 × 26 1/4 in. (210.2 × 66.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 82 3/4 × 28 5/8 in. (210.2 × 72.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Dorothy Graham Bennett, Herbert J. Coyne Gift, Seymour Fund and Fletcher Fund, by exchange, 1985
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A seated figure with a halo, against a misty landscape of rocks and water
Detailed Description
A vertical monochrome painting, primarily in shades of brown, grey, and black, depicts a seated figure within a misty landscape. The central figure, positioned slightly to the left of the vertical center and occupying the lower half of the composition, is shown in a relaxed, seated posture, facing slightly towards the right with their head gently tilted upwards. The figure has an elaborate hairstyle, with hair pulled up and adorned, and wears flowing, layered robes that drape around their body and extend onto the ground. Their chest and shoulders appear partially bare. Behind the figure's upper body is a large, faint, circular halo or aura, rendered in lighter tones. To the right and above the figure, the background features dark, indistinct shapes that suggest rocky formations or mountains, with faint vertical lines on the far right possibly indicating a waterfall or flowing water. The ground beneath the figure is textured, appearing rocky or earthy, with subtle, dark plant-like elements, possibly bamboo, visible in the lower foreground. Details emerge from the varying intensity of the ink.
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