Untitled
The Met
Artist: Sesson Shūkei(ca. 1504–ca. 1589)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Two-panel folding screen; ink on paper
Dimensions: 59 1/4 × 66 7/16 in. (150.5 × 168.8 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash painting on two panels shows several monkeys climbing and resting in trees
Detailed Description
This two-panel ink wash painting depicts a scene of monkeys in a natural setting, rendered in shades of black and grey on a light, aged paper background. The left panel features a tall, gnarled tree trunk dominating the left side. Near the top, a monkey hangs upside down from a thin branch, its body mostly obscured by the branch, with its face looking downwards. Below it, another monkey clings to the main trunk, its body facing right, with its arms wrapped around the tree. Sparse, dark foliage extends from the trunk and branches. The right panel presents a different arboreal scene, primarily featuring several tall bamboo stalks and other leafy branches. Towards the top, a small monkey is visible, clinging to a bamboo stalk. Lower down and to the right, two larger monkeys are nestled together on a thick, horizontal branch, both facing towards the left. One monkey appears to be holding the other. The bottom right of this panel includes more dense foliage and rock formations, all rendered with varying brushstrokes and ink washes.
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