狩野探水守常筆 蓬莱山・瀟湘八景図|Mount Penglai with Eight Views of Xiao and Xiang
The Met
Artist: Kano Tansui Moritsune(active 19th century)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: One from a triptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 37 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (95.3 × 34.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 73 1/2 × 19 3/8 in. (186.7 × 49.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 73 1/2 × 21 1/8 in. × 1 in. (diam. of knobs) (186.7 × 53.7 × 2.5 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
Misty mountains, a multi-tiered pagoda, buildings along a rocky shore, and a small boat on water
Detailed Description
A misty landscape is rendered in ink wash and subtle colors. Towering, jagged mountain peaks emerge from and are partially obscured by swirling mist in the upper portion, filling the central area. The peaks are depicted with dark, angular brushstrokes, contrasting with the lighter mist. Below the highest peaks, a multi-tiered pagoda with a pointed roof is visible on a lower, tree-covered hillside, also partially enveloped in mist. Further down, the landscape becomes more defined. On the right, a steep, rocky coastline descends to a body of water. Numerous buildings, including houses with tiled roofs and what appear to be temple structures, are nestled among dense green trees and rocky outcrops along the shore. The trees are rendered with varying shades of green and dark ink, suggesting pine trees and other foliage. The water, depicted with soft, horizontal washes, extends across the lower left. A small, dark boat with a single figure is visible on the water near the rocky shore. In the distance, across the water, faint, undulating hills rise from the mist. The overall color palette is dominated by muted greens, grays, and browns, with touches of warmer earth tones on the buildings and rocks, all set against a light, yellowish-tan background. In the lower right corner, there is a vertical column of dark calligraphic text and a red seal.
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