久隅守景筆 西湖図屏風|View of West Lake
The Met
Artist: Kusumi Morikage(ca. 1620–1690)
Date: mid-to-late 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: .1: 68 3/4 in. × 12 ft. 2 3/8 in. (174.6 × 371.8 cm) .2: 69 in. × 12 ft. 2 3/8 in. (175.3 × 371.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1972
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A multi-panel ink wash landscape showing mountains, a large body of water, buildings, and trees
Detailed Description
This six-panel screen features an expansive landscape rendered in ink wash on a light, warm-toned paper. The composition is dominated by a vast body of water, likely a lake or bay, stretching across the middle ground. In the background, layers of hazy, distant mountains recede into the mist, depicted with lighter ink washes. The midground is dotted with numerous islands and smaller hills, many covered with trees, appearing to recede into the distance. Along the foreground and on some of the islands, various traditional buildings with curved roofs and columns are visible. On the far left, a small boat sails on the open water. Moving right, more boats are scattered across the water, and small figures can be seen walking on paths along the shorelines and on islands. The right side of the screen presents a denser landscape, with more prominent hills, a multi-tiered pagoda-like structure, and several larger buildings nestled among dense trees, including pines and willows. The ink work varies from light washes for distant elements to darker, more detailed strokes for foreground trees and architectural features. The entire painting is framed by a narrow border with a red outer edge and a green patterned inner band.
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