Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Tan'yū(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Date: dated 1666
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll mounted as a panel; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 33 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (84.1 x 41.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 36 1/2 x 18 7/8 in. (92.7 x 47.9 cm) Framed: 37 3/4 x 19 7/8 in. (95.9 x 50.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John and Lili Bussel, 1996
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three robed figures in a misty mountain landscape with pine trees and cliffs
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting depicts a mountainous landscape with three figures in the foreground, rendered in muted tones of black, gray, and light brown on aged paper. The upper portion of the painting features soft, indistinct mountain peaks shrouded in mist, fading into the light background. In the mid-ground, a prominent, jagged cliff face rises on the right, with a gnarled pine tree extending its branches from its side towards the center. Another smaller, pointed mountain is visible on the left, also partially obscured by mist. The foreground, at the bottom of the painting, shows three figures standing on a gentle slope. The leftmost figure, dressed in a long robe, stands facing right, holding what appears to be a staff or walking stick. The central figure, also in a long robe, stands with their back mostly to the viewer, looking towards the cliff face on the right. The rightmost figure is smaller, wearing a robe with a visible red sash or belt, and holds what appears to be a bowl or tray in their hands while facing left. Calligraphy and a red seal are visible on the right side of the large cliff face.
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