Untitled
The Met
Artist: Gakuo Zokyu(Japanese, active ca. 1500)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 28 1/8 × 12 1/2 in. (71.4 × 31.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 60 1/16 × 17 1/8 in. (152.5 × 43.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 60 1/16 × 18 3/4 in. (152.5 × 47.7 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A misty mountain landscape with a river, dark trees, a multi-tiered building, and a small boat
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical ink wash painting, predominantly in shades of black, gray, and white, depicting a vast landscape. The upper third of the painting is dominated by a light, misty sky or atmosphere, with a faint, tall, narrow peak barely visible on the far right, fading into the haze. Below this, on the right side, a large, dark, craggy mountain rises sharply, its jagged contours rendered with strong ink strokes. Small, dark trees, possibly pines, cling to its summit and slopes. Below this prominent mountain, a body of water extends across the middle ground. On the right bank, nestled among dark, gnarled trees with long, drooping branches, is a traditional building with a dark, multi-tiered roof and visible structural elements. The building is situated on a raised platform or foundation at the water's edge. Across the water, on the left side, a range of softer, mist-shrouded mountains recedes into the distance, rendered with lighter ink washes. A small, arched bridge is visible spanning a narrow inlet or stream on the far left bank. In the lower-left portion of the water, a small, flat-bottomed boat carries two figures. One figure is seated, while the other stands, possibly operating a pole or oar. The immediate foreground on the right consists of dark, rocky terrain. A red square seal with illegible characters is present in the upper left quadrant of the painted area.
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