Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kita Genki(active 1664–98)
Date: 1666
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 43 1/8 × 17 5/16 in. (109.5 × 44 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 1/4 × 22 1/4 in. (201.3 × 56.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 79 1/4 × 24 3/8 in. (201.3 × 61.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A robed figure sits on a chair, holding a staff, below calligraphic text and seals
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll depicts a seated figure against a plain, light beige background, framed by a gold-colored border with a subtle pattern. The upper portion of the scroll contains several columns of black calligraphic text, accompanied by multiple red square and rectangular seals. Below the text, a figure with dark hair, a mustache, and a small beard is seated on a dark brown wooden chair with a high, curved back and visible legs. The figure wears layered robes: an inner light blue garment, a prominent light yellow robe, and a vibrant red outer robe draped over the figure's left shoulder and lap. The figure's right hand holds a long, thin brown staff vertically, resting on the floor. The left hand holds a small, light-colored object, possibly a folded scroll or book, along with a smaller, ornate white and red object. The figure faces directly forward, looking out from the painting. The overall composition is centered, with the figure occupying the lower half of the scroll.
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