御所車図|Imperial Carts (Gosho guruma)
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: mid-17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: 65 3/4 in. × 12 ft. 4 1/2 in. (167 × 377.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. P. H. B. Frelinghuysen, 1962
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three ornate, wheeled carriages on a golden screen, with a brown ground and blue water
Detailed Description
A multi-panel screen depicts three ornate, wheeled carriages against a shimmering gold background. A rich brown ground plane extends across the bottom of the panels, scattered with numerous small white and light brown shapes, possibly flowers or leaves. On the far left, a dark blue carriage with intricate gold geometric patterns is partially visible, showing one large spoked wheel and a patterned side. To its right, a light brown carriage is fully depicted, adorned with detailed gold and colorful patterns. It has a large, dark spoked wheel and a bright green cushion visible within its interior. A long, dark pole extends from its front, pointing towards the right. Further to the right, a greenish-blue carriage with patterned sides and a large, dark spoked wheel is shown. Its long, dark pole also extends towards the right, reaching into a dark blue area on the far right of the screen that appears to be water. Light brown, cloud-like shapes are visible at the edge of this blue area. The upper two-thirds of the screen are a solid, radiant gold. A thin, dark red border with a subtle gold pattern frames the entire composition.
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