Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Motonobu(Japanese, 1477–1559)
Date: 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Overall (painting): 23 3/8 × 42 1/2 in. (59.4 × 108 cm) Overall with mounting: 60 5/8 × 43 5/16 in. (154 × 110 cm) Overall with knobs: 60 5/8 × 46 9/16 in. (154 × 118.3 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund,1951
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Rounded mountains and pine trees partially obscured by dense mist
Detailed Description
A landscape, rendered in tones of gray, white, and light brown, depicts a misty scene framed by decorative borders. In the background, several rounded mountain peaks emerge from a thick, light gray mist, with the peaks on the left appearing darker and more defined. In the mid-ground, a cluster of tall, slender trees, resembling pines, rises from the mist towards the center-right. Their branches are depicted with fine, dark lines, and some appear to have snow or mist clinging to them. The lower portion of the painted area is dominated by the light gray mist, with no distinct ground visible. A small, square red mark is visible in the lower left corner of the painted area. The painting is bordered at the top by a wide, light gold-brown band with a subtle, textured pattern. The bottom border consists of a narrower light gold-brown band, followed by a wider blue-green band with a repeating floral or circular pattern.
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