Untitled
The Met
Artist: Maruyama Ōkyo 円山応挙(Japanese, 1733–1795)
Date: dated 1773
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Two-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 22 in. × 53 3/8 in. (55.9 × 135.6 cm) Overall: 29 1/4 in. × 74 in. (74.3 × 188 cm)
Credit Line: Seymour Fund, 1957
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A large, dark rock surrounded by crashing waves and rising spray
Detailed Description
A large, dark, jagged rock formation occupies the central area of the image. It is composed of varying shades of dark gray and black, appearing rough and craggy. Several smaller, darker, rounded shapes are visible on its surface. Waves crash around the central rock. On the left, strong, curving black lines depict the waves, clearly defining their crests and troughs. On the right, the water is more diffuse, with lighter gray washes and less distinct lines, appearing as rising spray and mist. Untouched areas of the light background paper represent foam and breaking water. The background is a pale, light gray or off-white. The upper right portion features a subtle, lighter gray wash. In the lower left corner, a vertical column of black calligraphic text is visible, followed by two small, square red seals below it.
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