Untitled
The Met
Artist: Tani Bunchō|Watanabe Kazan|Sakai Hōitsu|sixty-six others(Japanese, 1763–1840)
Date: 1820
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 31 3/8 x 23 3/8 in. (79.7 x 59.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 64 5/8 x 25 3/4 in. (164.1 x 65.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 64 5/8 x 28 1/8 in. (164.1 x 71.4 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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A vertical scroll with many irregular panels, each containing a small illustration and calligraphic text
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll features a light beige central field bordered by a patterned light green band at the top and bottom, and a dark border along the sides. The central beige area is densely populated with many irregularly shaped, interlocking panels, creating a mosaic-like composition. These panels vary in size and orientation, and each contains a small, detailed illustration alongside calligraphic text. The illustrations depict a wide array of subjects, including various animals such as deer, frogs, birds, fish, insects, and a crab. Plant life is also frequently shown, with examples like bamboo, different flowers (peonies, irises, lotus), and red-leafed trees. Several human figures appear, including a man with a staff, a seated figure, a group of children, and a woman. Other elements include mountains, waterfalls, a lantern, a prominent red hexagonal panel with a figure, and a black circular design. The calligraphic text, primarily in black ink, fills the remaining space within each panel, often wrapping around the visual elements. The overall color palette of the illustrations is generally muted, with occasional accents of red, green, and blue, all set against the light beige background of the panels.
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