Untitled
The Met
Artist: Eiraku Hozen(Japanese, 1795–1854)
Date: after 1848
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 38 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. (97.8 x 28.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (174 x 29.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 1/2 x 14 in. (174 x 35.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical scroll with black calligraphy, an abstract ink wash figure, and a red seal
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll on light beige paper features ink brushwork and calligraphy. In the upper right quadrant, a block of black calligraphic text is arranged in several vertical lines. The characters are written with varying brushstrokes, some thick and bold, others thinner and more delicate. Below this text, in the lower right quadrant, is an abstract ink wash figure. The figure is primarily rendered in dark black ink, with broad, distinct brushstrokes forming its body. A lighter, almost white outline suggests a head or a hat on top of the dark mass. A thin, dark line extends diagonally downwards from the figure's left side, resembling a staff or stick. To the right and slightly below the ink wash figure, there is a smaller section of black calligraphic text, followed by a red, square seal impression. The background is a uniform, light beige color, providing a stark contrast to the black ink. The top and bottom edges of the scroll have decorative borders with subtle patterns in muted colors.
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