商山四皓・蘇東坡風水洞|The Return to Court of the Four Graybeards of Mount Shang (left); Su Shi’s Visit to the Wind and Water Cave (right
The Met
Artist: Kano Mitsunobu 狩野光信(Japanese, 1565–1608)
Date: late 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: Image (each screen): 68 3/4 in. x 12 ft. 4 7/8 in. (174.6 x 378.1 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Gold screen with robed figures, trees, mountains, and a pavilion with a seated figure
Detailed Description
This multi-panel artwork features a scene with figures and landscape elements against a shimmering gold background. The composition spans across six vertical panels, with a consistent gold texture throughout. On the far left, two tall, slender trees with green, feathery foliage rise from a small green mound. Behind them, stylized light blue and gray forms, resembling distant mountains or clouds, are visible against the gold. Moving right, a group of five figures stands on a green ground. These figures wear long, flowing robes in shades of white, light gray, and green, with dark, tall hats. They are positioned in a loose cluster. Further to the right, a single figure, distinct in an orange robe and a dark hat, stands facing the group of five. To the far right, a more complex architectural structure is depicted. This structure, possibly a pavilion, features a tiled roof and a raised platform. Within an arched alcove of this structure, a central figure is seated. This figure wears a prominent red robe and a dark hat, and is positioned on a white and green patterned seat. Surrounding the structure are green trees with dense foliage and additional stylized blue-gray mountain or cloud forms. The ground beneath the figures and structures is rendered in shades of green, with some darker green and blue-gray rock formations. The scene is set in a stylized outdoor environment.
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