Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Shōun(1637–1702)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Unmounted shikisi leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 7 1/4 × 6 1/2 in. (18.4 × 16.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of Samuel Isham, 1914
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A reclining figure in elaborate layered garments, surrounded by fan-like objects and a decorative chain
Detailed Description
A single figure is positioned in the lower half of a vertical composition against a light brown background. The figure, with pale skin and long black hair, is depicted in profile, looking upwards and to the right. Her eyes are narrow, and her mouth is a small red line. She wears an elaborate, layered garment. The outermost layer is a light pink or peach color, adorned with subtle patterns. This layer has wide borders of green with a white geometric pattern, and thinner stripes of red and white. An inner red garment is visible beneath the pink one, particularly around her waist and arms. Her arms are bent, and her hands are mostly obscured by the voluminous sleeves. She reclines on a large, irregularly shaped red cushion or fabric. To her right, a cluster of white, fan-like objects or folded papers are arranged. Some of these objects have faint, dark markings or designs. A long, decorative chain-like element, composed of alternating black and white checkered segments, drapes diagonally across the scene, from the upper left of the figure to the lower right, passing over the white fan-like objects. It has small tassels at its ends. In the lower right corner, beneath the chain, a small red rectangular seal-like mark is visible. The background is a uniform, light tan or beige color, showing some minor discoloration.
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