源氏物語図屏風「御幸」・「浮船」・「関谷」|“An Imperial Excursion” (Miyuki), “A Boat Cast Adrift” (Ukifune), and “The Barrier Gate” (Sekiya)
The Met
Artist: Tosa Mitsuyoshi(Japanese, 1539–1613)
Date: mid-16th–early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Painted sliding doors (fusuma-e) remounted as a pair of four-panel folding screens; ink, color, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: Image (each screen): 65 1/2 in. × 11 ft. 8 in. (166.4 × 355.6 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1955
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Procession of figures by boat and on foot through green mountains under golden clouds
Detailed Description
A horizontal artwork features a continuous procession of figures moving across a landscape. The background is predominantly gold, appearing as a sky or cloud-filled space, with dark green landmasses shaped like rolling hills or mountains. On the far left, a white boat with a dark hull moves rightward on a dark blue body of water. Several figures are in the boat; one figure appears to be steering at the back, while others are seated with bundles. Above the boat, dark, cloud-like formations are visible against the gold background. In the center, a large procession of figures on foot moves from left to right across a green landmass. Many figures wear garments in shades of red, blue, white, and brown. Within this procession, a large, ornate, gold-roofed palanquin is carried by multiple figures. Pine trees with green needles and white trunks are scattered across the green land. The landmasses are outlined by golden, cloud-like shapes. Further to the right, more figures are visible, some on foot and several on horseback. The horses are brown, black, and white, ridden by figures in similarly colored garments. These figures move across additional green landmasses, also bordered by golden, cloud-like shapes. Some figures appear to be interacting with small animals, possibly hunting or chasing them.
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