Untitled
The Met
Artist: Okada Beisanjin(Japanese, 1744–1820)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 53 11/16 x 11 9/16 in. (136.4 x 29.4 cm) Overall: 72 3/4 x 18 3/8in. (184.8 x 46.7cm)
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
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Brief Description
Tall ink wash painting: steep, forested mountain, waterfall, building, and two small figures
Detailed Description
This tall, vertical ink wash painting shows a mountainous landscape rendered primarily in shades of black, gray, and some reddish-brown. At the top, a towering, craggy mountain peak occupies the upper third, its slopes textured with horizontal and diagonal brushstrokes suggesting rock formations and sparse vegetation. Dark, dense trees cluster along its ridges and in the valleys below. In the upper left, a block of vertical calligraphy in black ink is accompanied by two red square seals. Below the main peak, the landscape descends through a series of steep, rounded hills and deep, forested ravines. A waterfall cascades down a dark, vertical rock face in the mid-section, flowing into a winding stream that continues downwards. On the right side, nestled into the mountainside, is a multi-tiered building with a dark, tiled roof, partially obscured by trees. Further down, large, dark pine trees with distinct needle clusters stand on the left. The stream continues its descent, marked by scattered rocks. Towards the bottom right, two small figures are visible on a path. One figure, dressed in light robes, holds a staff and stands near a large, gnarled tree with dark, dense foliage. The path appears to cross over a body of water or a narrow gorge.
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