狩野探幽・狩野尚信・清原雪信 花鳥図屏風|Birds and Flowers
The Met
Artist: Kano Tan'yū|Kiyohara Yukinobu|Kano Naonobu(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 70 in. x 12 ft. 11 1/2 in. (177.8 x 395 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Six-panel screen with birds and flowering plants on gold and green panels, above patterned bases
Detailed Description
A six-panel screen is presented horizontally, with each panel featuring a distinct bird and plant motif. Each panel is vertically oriented and consists of an upper section and a lower section. The upper section of each panel has a central rectangular area of light gold, bordered by a light green frame with small gold patterns, which is then enclosed by a dark brown outer frame. Within the light gold area of each panel, a bird is depicted perched on a branch with various flowering or leafy plants, rendered in delicate brushstrokes. From left to right: The first panel shows a small bird with reddish markings on a branch with pink and white blossoms. The second panel features a small brown bird on a branch with white flowers. The third panel depicts a bird on a tall, slender branch with sparse leaves. The fourth panel shows a bird on a branch with bamboo-like foliage. The fifth panel presents a bird on a branch with small white flowers. The sixth panel displays a white bird with a long, flowing tail perched on a branch with white blossoms. The lower section of each panel is a dark brown rectangular base, adorned with intricate blue and black scrollwork and floral patterns. The overall color palette includes gold, light green, dark brown, and the muted tones of the birds and plants.
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