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羅漢図|Rakan by Keinin Sumiyoshi

羅漢図|Rakan

羅漢図|Rakan

The Met

Artist: Keinin Sumiyoshi(Japanese)

Date: 15th century

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Dimensions: 32 in. × 12 1/8 in. (81.3 × 30.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 64 1/2 × 14 1/4 in. (163.8 × 36.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 64 1/2 × 16 1/4 in. (163.8 × 41.3 cm)

Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929

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Visual Summary

Brief Description

An old, bald, bearded man in a patterned robe sits, pouring liquid from a small vessel

Detailed Description

The image is a vertical composition featuring a single figure against a dark, mottled background. The central figure is an old, bald man with a light brown complexion, a white beard, and a mustache. He is seated, facing slightly to the left, with his body angled towards the viewer. His right arm is bent, and his hand is raised to his chin, with his fingers resting against his cheek. His left arm extends downwards, and his hand holds a small, light-colored object from which a stream of white liquid appears to flow towards the bottom left. The man wears a loose-fitting robe that is open at the chest, revealing his bare torso. The robe is primarily green and yellow with white and dark blue patterns, possibly floral or cloud-like motifs. His feet are visible, one pointing forward and the other angled to the side, both wearing light-colored footwear. Behind the man's head is a large, circular reddish-brown halo. The background is a mottled dark brown and gray, with a textured appearance. Faint, darker, abstract shapes are visible in the upper right portion of the background. The entire composition is bordered by decorative strips: a gold patterned band at the top and bottom, and green patterned bands along the left and right sides.

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