白衣観音図|White-Robed Kannon
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 32 7/8 in. × 71 in. (83.5 × 180.3 cm) 71 1/2 × 21 7/8 in. (181.6 × 55.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 71 × 24 in. (180.3 × 61 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation Gift, 1984
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A standing robed figure with a halo, elaborate headwear, tree branches, and swirling water
Detailed Description
A vertical painting features a standing figure. The figure is positioned centrally, facing forward. Long, flowing robes, rendered with numerous folds and lines, drape from the figure's shoulders to its feet. The hands are held together at chest level, appearing to hold a small branch with delicate leaves or possibly flowers. An ornate headdress, detailed with decorative elements, crowns the figure's head. Behind the figure's upper body and head is a large, circular halo, depicted in a lighter tone than the surrounding background. In the upper portion of the painting, dark, leafy tree branches extend downwards from the top edge, partially obscuring the halo. The lower third of the painting shows swirling water patterns, indicated by dark, undulating lines around the figure's feet. The entire composition is rendered in a monochromatic palette of muted browns and dark grays, with fine dark lines defining the forms. The central image panel is bordered by a narrow blue band with a repeating gold pattern, which is then enclosed by a wider, light beige outer border featuring a subtle, faint pattern.
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