Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano School
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Two-panel folding screen; ink, color, and gold on paper (obverse); ink and color on paper (reverse side)
Dimensions: 22 x 73 1/2 in. (55.9 x 186.7 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1925
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Grayscale image of stilt buildings connected by a walkway, with a large tree on the right
Detailed Description
The image is a horizontal grayscale image depicting a complex of buildings on stilts, connected by a long walkway, set against a textured background. On the far left, a small, square pavilion-like structure with a tiered roof sits on a platform supported by stilts. A long, narrow walkway extends from this structure towards the right, also supported by numerous stilts. A single figure appears to be standing on this walkway, facing right. In the center and right portions of the image, a larger cluster of buildings rises from the lower portion of the image, all supported by stilts. These buildings feature multiple tiered roofs, some with rounded, thatched appearances, and others with more angular, gabled designs. The largest building in this cluster has at least three distinct roof layers. To the far right, a prominent, gnarled tree with sparse foliage emerges from the lower right corner, its trunk twisting upwards and its branches extending over the buildings. The background throughout the image is a light, textured gray, suggesting a vast expanse of water or sky, with subtle variations in tone.
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