列子御風図扇面 (Resshi gyofū zu senmen)|The Daoist Immortal Liezi Flying on a Cloud
The Met
Artist: Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信(Japanese, ca. 1513–1575)
Date: 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fan-shaped painting mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 13 1/4 × 20 5/8 in. (33.7 × 52.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 48 × 24 9/16 in. (121.9 × 62.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 48 × 26 1/2 in. (121.9 × 67.3 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochromatic painting of robed figures in a sparse landscape, one seated, with a faint figure far off
Detailed Description
A monochromatic ink wash painting, presented in a fan shape, depicts several robed figures within a sparse landscape. In the foreground, slightly left of center, a figure with a simple robe is seated on a rounded mound or rock, facing right. To their right, two standing figures, also in flowing robes, appear to be conversing. One of these standing figures wears a tall, pointed hat. The figures are rendered with varying shades of gray and black ink, showing details in their drapery and facial features. To the far left, a dark, textured area suggests a dense cluster of trees or a steep cliff face, fading into the background. The rounded mound where the figures are seated and standing occupies the lower central portion of the fan. In the upper right background, a very faint figure is visible, rendered with light, wispy brushstrokes, appearing to emerge from or recede into the misty distance. The overall palette is limited to black, white, and shades of gray, creating a sense of depth through the use of ink washes.
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