伝狩野之信筆 花鳥図|Birds and Flowers
The Met
Artist: Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信(Japanese, ca. 1513–1575)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Diptych of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions: 39 1/8 x 16 3/4 in. (99.4 x 42.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two hanging scrolls with ink wash paintings of birds and plants
Detailed Description
The image displays two vertical hanging scrolls, presented side-by-side against a light gray wall. Each scroll features a similar mounting style: a top section of dark olive-green fabric with a subtle, repeating geometric pattern, followed by a plain light brown fabric band. Below this, the main artwork panel is an ink wash painting rendered in various shades of gray on a lighter gray background. A narrow black band with gold floral motifs separates the plain brown fabric from the artwork panel. The bottom section of each scroll mirrors the top, with a plain light brown fabric band and then the dark olive-green patterned fabric, ending with white roller ends.The left scroll's painting shows a small bird perched on a bare, gnarled branch in the upper left. Below it, a dense cluster of large, textured leaves and other foliage fills the mid-ground, extending towards the lower left. On a gentle, light gray slope in the lower center, a larger bird, possibly a pheasant, stands facing right. The background is a soft, lighter gray wash.The right scroll's painting shows two small birds perched on a bare branch in the upper right, one slightly above the other, both facing towards the left. Below them, sparse foliage with smaller leaves and thin branches extends across the mid-ground. The lower part of the painting shows subtle indications of ground cover and distant, low-lying plants rendered with light gray washes. The background is a uniform, light gray wash, similar to the left scroll. Both paintings utilize a monochromatic palette.
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