Untitled
The Met
Artist: Isei(Japanese, mid-16th century)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Framed painting; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 15 5/16 × 13 1/16 in. (38.9 × 33.1 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two panels depict children and adults playing with animals, a hobby horse, and an ornate umbrella
Detailed Description
This artwork consists of two vertical panels, each featuring multiple figures against an earthy brown background. The overall tone is warm, with figures rendered in colorful garments. The panels are separated by a thin white vertical strip. The background shows some subtle variations in tone and texture. The left panel displays six figures, some appearing as children, engaged in various activities. In the upper center, a figure in an orange tunic and brown hat holds a stick near a drum-like object. To the right, another figure with a blue cap rides a brown hobby horse. In the mid-left, a figure in a light blue garment holds two small white, fluffy animals. Below this, a figure with two hair buns, wearing a green tunic, stands next to a small black dog. In the background, to the right, another figure in a yellow garment holds a fan-like object. The right panel features a central adult-like figure with an elaborate hat and a light green garment, surrounded by four figures appearing as children. This central figure holds two children, one in a red garment and another in a green garment. To the right of the central figure, a child in a yellow garment stands. In the upper right, a large, dark umbrella with red decorative elements is held aloft by an unseen hand or a figure partially obscured. In the lower left, a child in a yellow garment is oriented towards the central group. The figures have round faces and simple features, with clothing in shades of red, orange, green, yellow, and blue.
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