秋の花に鶉図|Quail and Autumn Flowers
The Met
Artist: Tosa Mitsuoki(Japanese, 1617–1691)
Date: late 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 16 3/8 in. (97.8 x 41.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two quails among colorful chrysanthemums and morning glories on a light brown scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll painting featuring two quails and a variety of flowers against a plain, light brown background. The central panel is a warm, light brown or tan color. In the lower left quadrant, a dense cluster of flowering plants rises upwards. This cluster includes large, multi-petaled white chrysanthemums at the top, with lighter pink chrysanthemums positioned below them. Further down and to the left are several red chrysanthemums. Below these, near the bottom left corner, are a few blue, bell-shaped flowers with green leaves, resembling morning glories. Two quails are depicted on the ground level. One quail stands upright, facing left, slightly to the right of the floral cluster. It has brown and cream-colored speckled plumage. A second, smaller quail is positioned lower and to the left, partially obscured by green foliage, also facing left. Its plumage is similar to the first quail. A small, vertical inscription in dark characters is visible in the lower left corner, beneath the blue flowers. The central painted area is framed by decorative fabric borders. The innermost border is a light gold color with a subtle, repeating pattern. This is flanked by a wider, light cream-colored border with a more prominent, repeating gold floral or geometric motif. At the very top and bottom of the scroll, a narrow band of dark blue fabric with a repeating circular pattern separates the central panel from the outer cream border.
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