Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll from set of two; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: 14 3/8 in. x 55 ft. 8 3/8 in. (36.5 x 1697.7 cm)
Credit Line: Seymour Fund, 1957
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two ornate drum-like structures with swirling patterns and two stylized blue and green animal figures
Detailed Description
The image is a horizontal painting on a light, tan-colored background. On the left, two large, highly decorated, drum-like structures are depicted. The leftmost structure is partially visible, showing a large, circular central element with a black and white swirling pattern, surrounded by concentric rings of various colors including black, white, blue, and silver. This circular element is set within a larger, ornate frame that is predominantly red, green, and gold, featuring intricate cloud-like motifs and golden, bird-like figures at the top. Below this circular element is a rectangular platform or base, colored in a vibrant green with gold patterns, topped with a red railing. White tassels hang from the bottom edge of the green fabric. To the right and slightly behind the first structure is a second, similar drum-like structure, also with a green patterned base and red railing, but its circular top is mostly obscured. On the right side of the image, against the plain tan background, are two stylized, animal-like figures. Both figures are predominantly blue and green, with white and red accents. They have large, rounded heads, small faces, and bodies that are a mix of blue and green, with flowing, ribbon-like tails. The figure on the left is slightly larger and stands upright, while the figure on the right is smaller and appears to be in a more dynamic pose. Both figures have intricate patterns on their bodies. In the upper right corner, there is vertical text in black characters that reads: 納 蘇 利.
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