Untitled
The Met
Artist: Torii Kiyonaga(Japanese, 1752–1815)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 15 3/4 × 23 1/4 in. (40 × 59.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 51 1/8 × 28 1/4 in. (129.9 × 71.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 51 1/8 × 30 3/8 in. (129.9 × 77.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three robed women walk along a riverbank with boats, reeds, and a willow tree
Detailed Description
Three women walk along a path beside a body of water, within a scene framed by decorative borders. The background features a muted, light brown sky. On the left, a woman walks with her head turned to the right, her left hand raised to her head, possibly adjusting a white head covering. She wears a long, flowing orange robe with thin red stripes and white patterns, over a white undergarment, and black shoes are visible. To her left, a small wooden structure, possibly a dock, extends into the water. On the path nearby, some illegible red characters and a black character block are visible. In the center, a second woman walks to the right, holding a white fan near her face. She wears a grey robe with subtle patterns, tied with a prominent red sash, and her hair is styled in a dark, elaborate bun. On the right, a third woman walks slightly behind the second, also moving to the right. She wears a dark blue or black robe adorned with large, circular patterns in shades of blue, red, and white, and smaller floral motifs. Her hair is also styled in a dark, elaborate bun. The calm, blue-green body of water occupies the middle ground, with several small boats, some with sails, scattered across it. Reeds and tall grasses grow along the water's edge in the foreground and midground. A thin strip of dark green land with trees is visible on the distant horizon. A large willow tree with drooping green branches extends from the upper right corner into the scene, its trunk visible on the far right. The main painted area is bordered by a dark blue band with gold floral scrollwork, which is then surrounded by a wider, textured gold-brown border with subtle patterns.
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