Untitled
The Met
Artist: Soga Shōhaku(Japanese, 1730–1781)
Date: late18th–early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Two-panel folding screen; ink and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 61 3/4 x 68 3/8 in. (156.8 x 173.7 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Barbara and William Karatz Gift and Rogers Fund, 1996
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A monochrome landscape with towering mountains, a large waterfall, and buildings among trees
Detailed Description
A vast mountainous landscape is depicted in shades of black, gray, and white on a light brown background. A dark border with gold patterns resembling stylized birds or foliage surrounds the entire image. On the left, towering mountains rise, partially obscured by mist or clouds. A prominent, wide waterfall cascades down the left side of the mountains, creating a bright vertical streak. In the lower left foreground, a gnarled, dark-trunked tree with sparse foliage stands beside a small, low-roofed building. The water at the base of the waterfall appears agitated. The right side continues the mountainous terrain. High on a cliff face in the upper right, a large, multi-tiered building with a dark roof is visible, surrounded by trees and dense foliage. Below this building, a winding path or bridge appears to traverse the rugged landscape. More trees with dark, textured trunks and branches are scattered throughout the midground. In the upper right corner, vertical lines of black text are present, followed by two red square seals.
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