群仙図屏風|Immortals
The Met
Artist: Hasegawa Sakon 長谷川左近(Japanese, born 1593)
Date: ca. 1620s–30s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink and gold on paper
Dimensions: 58 1/4 in. × 10 ft. 1 3/4 in. (147.9 × 309.2 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1933
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink painting of four robed figures in a sparse landscape with pine trees and mountains
Detailed Description
A monochrome ink wash depiction shows four robed figures within a minimalist landscape rendered in shades of grey and black on a light, aged background. The leftmost portion of the scene is largely empty, showing only faint, distant mountain outlines in the upper left and sparse, short grass at the bottom. Moving right, a standing figure is seen from behind, facing right, carrying a large, round bundle on their back and holding a stick or staff. To their right stands another figure with a long beard, facing slightly left, holding a tall staff. Adjacent to them is a third standing figure, also bearded, facing left and holding a basket or container. All three standing figures wear loose, flowing robes. Above these figures, pine branches extend from the top edge of the scene. The rightmost part of the scene shows a fourth figure seated under a large, gnarled tree with visible roots and branches. This figure is also bearded and appears to be looking towards the left. The ground around the seated figure is rocky, with some small plants. The overall composition places the figures in the central and right portions of the artwork, with the landscape extending to the left.
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