Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Tanshin (Morimasa)(Japanese, 1653–1718)
Date: 17th–18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 37 13/16 x 15 13/16 in. (96 x 40.1 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A green and yellow bird on a dark, flowering branch against a light, plain background
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical composition featuring a bird on a flowering branch against a plain, light background. The background is a uniform, pale beige or off-white color, with no discernible features. On the right side of the composition, a dark, gnarled branch extends diagonally upwards and to the left, then branches out further. The branch is rendered with dark ink washes, showing variations in tone that suggest texture. Numerous small, light-colored flowers, each with five petals, bloom along the branches. Some flowers are clustered, while others are more sparsely distributed. A bird is perched on one of the lower, more central branches. The bird faces slightly to the left, with its body angled towards the viewer. Its head and upper back are a light green, transitioning to a pale yellow on its chest and belly. Its wings and tail feathers are a muted green-brown. The bird's beak is small and dark, and a small dark eye is visible. Its thin, dark legs grip the branch. The left side of the image is largely empty, providing a sense of open space around the central subject.
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