蓮生法師図|Monk Renshō Riding His Horse Backwards
The Met
Artist: Matsumura Goshun(Japanese, 1752–1811)
Date: after 1782, ca. 1784
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 15 1/16 × 21 11/16 in. (38.3 × 55.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 48 11/16 × 22 7/16 in. (123.7 × 57 cm) Overall with knobs: 48 11/16 × 24 5/16 in. (123.7 × 61.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink painting of a person riding a horse led by another walking figure, with Japanese script
Detailed Description
The artwork is an ink painting on a light beige scroll, featuring two figures and a horse. The composition is horizontal, with the figures positioned in the lower half, moving from left to right. On the left, a person rides a horse. The rider is seen from behind, wearing a dark, rounded hat and a dark, flowing garment that covers their back. The horse is depicted with light gray ink, facing right, with a darker mane and tail. Its legs are rendered with simple, dynamic brushstrokes. To the right of the horse, a second person walks, holding a thin rope that appears to be attached to the horse's bridle. This person is facing right, wearing a striped, possibly hooded, garment that covers their head and body. They have a thin, dark object, possibly a pipe or stick, in their mouth. Their legs are visible below the garment, and they wear sandals. In the upper left corner, there is a vertical column of Japanese script, rendered in black ink. The background is a plain, light beige, providing a stark contrast to the dark ink figures. The scroll is framed by a decorative border at the top and bottom, featuring a pattern of light gold leaves on a darker background.
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