Untitled
The Met
Artist: Sōami(Japanese, died 1525)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 10 1/2 × 17 13/16 in. (26.7 × 45.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 40 11/16 × 21 1/4 in. (103.4 × 53.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 40 11/16 × 23 1/8 in. (103.4 × 58.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd, 1959
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Ink wash landscape with misty mountains, water, small boats, and distant houses
Detailed Description
The image is an ink wash painting, primarily in shades of gray and black on a light, aged paper. The scene depicts a vast, misty landscape. In the upper half, three prominent mountains rise from a thick layer of mist that covers the middle ground. The mountains are rendered with varying shades of gray, with darker, more defined peaks. The mist is a lighter gray, obscuring the lower parts of the mountains and the horizon. Below the mist, in the lower left and center, a body of water extends across the foreground. On this water, three small boats are visible, each with a single figure seated within, rendered with minimal detail. The boats are spaced out on the water. To the right, emerging from the mist and bordering the water, are clusters of trees and several small houses with distinct roofs. These elements are also rendered in shades of gray, blending with the misty environment. The trees appear dense, and the houses are simple in form. In the lower right corner, a red square seal with illegible characters is stamped on the paper.
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