旧山宗英像|Portrait of Kyūzan Sōei
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 44 in. × 19 3/8 in. (111.8 × 49.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 82 1/4 × 25 1/4 in. (208.9 × 64.1 cm) Overall with knobs: 82 1/4 × 27 5/8 in. (208.9 × 70.2 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A seated figure with a shaved head, layered robes, holding a stick, on a scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll painting featuring a seated figure. The figure is positioned centrally within the main painted area, which is a muted, brownish-gold color. The figure has a light-skinned, round face with a shaved head. They are seated with their body facing forward, slightly angled to the viewer's right. The figure wears layered robes. The innermost layer, visible on the legs and chest, is light-colored, possibly white or cream, with broad horizontal stripes. Over this, a dark, muted brownish-grey robe covers the figure's left side and arm. The right side of the figure is covered by a robe with a distinct pattern of large, angular blue and white shapes. A red and gold decorative element is visible on the chest, possibly a necklace or part of the robe's closure. The figure holds a slender, dark stick or scepter diagonally across their lap, with the right hand resting on it. Below the figure, dark, organic, almost floral-like shapes are depicted on the ground. Above the figure, in the upper portion of the painted area, several columns of dark, vertical script are visible. The entire painted section is framed by a thin, dark green border, and then by a wider, light brown scroll mounting. Two decorative green strips hang from the top of the scroll.
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