列子図襖|The Daoist Immortal Liezi
The Met
Artist: Kano School
Date: ca. 1606
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Set of four sliding-door panels; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 6 ft. x 24 ft. (182.9 x 731.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in honor of Ambassador and Mrs. Michael Mansfield, 1989
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four panels with figures in flowing robes, mountains, and trees on a golden background
Detailed Description
The artwork is composed of four vertical panels, each featuring a textured golden background. Dark green and brown landforms, including mountains and trees, are depicted across the lower and middle sections of the panels, creating a continuous landscape. On the far left panel, a group of four figures stands on a dark, rocky outcrop beneath dense, dark green trees. One figure in a flowing purple robe faces right, with their back partially to the viewer. To their left, three figures in lighter robes—white, green, and brown—appear to be conversing or moving together. The second panel from the left shows two figures. A figure in a purple robe, similar to the one on the far left, walks towards the right, their back mostly to the viewer. Further right, a figure in a brown robe faces away, holding an object in their raised right hand. A small, dark, circular motif with radiating lines floats in the space between them. The third panel from the left features a single figure in light-colored, flowing robes, appearing to float or fly in the upper center of the golden background. Below this figure, a dark green mountain range with sparse trees extends across the lower half of the panel. Another small, dark, circular motif with radiating lines is visible to the left of the floating figure. The far right panel depicts two figures walking towards the right. The foremost figure is large, dressed in light robes, and carries a tall, bundled object on their back. Behind them, a smaller figure in a brown robe follows. Dark green mountains and trees occupy the right side of this panel, and a third small, dark, circular motif with radiating lines is positioned near the mountain. The figures' robes are depicted with dynamic, flowing lines.
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