元賀筆 ガマズミ属に山鵲図|Magpie on Viburnum Branch
The Met
Artist: Genga(Japanese, active early 16th century)
Date: early 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 18 1/4 in. × 14 in. (46.3 × 35.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 53 1/2 × 19 1/2 in. (135.9 × 49.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 53 1/2 × 21 1/2 in. (135.9 × 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A long-tailed bird perches on a flowering branch, framed by decorative gold and green borders
Detailed Description
A long-tailed bird perches on a flowering branch against a plain, light beige background in a vertical composition. The bird, positioned slightly below the center, faces left with its head turned slightly right. It has a black head with a distinct white crown, a light brown body, and a very long, curved tail composed of alternating light and dark segments. Its beak is open, revealing a reddish interior, and its legs are reddish-orange. A dark brown, gnarled branch extends from the upper left, curving downwards and then back towards the left. It is adorned with dark green leaves and clusters of small, white, five-petaled flowers. Additional clusters of flowers and leaves are visible in the lower left portion of the main scene. A small, square red seal with illegible characters is present in the bottom right corner of the main scene. The central image is framed by a narrow, dark green border with a repeating stylized pattern at the top and bottom. This is further enclosed by a wider, gold-colored border featuring a subtle, repeating floral or cloud-like motif along the left and right sides.
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