Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu(Japanese, 1671–1750)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 11 1/4 × 14 3/4 in. (28.6 × 37.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 44 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (113.7 × 50.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 44 3/4 × 21 5/8 in. (113.7 × 54.9 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1933
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures in patterned robes, one holding a fan, on a light brown scroll with decorative borders
Detailed Description
The image depicts a scroll painting with two figures against a plain, light brown background, framed by decorative borders. The main painting area is a horizontal rectangle.On the left, a taller figure stands facing right, holding a small, white, open fan in her raised right hand. She wears a long, flowing garment, primarily white with green and gold floral patterns, and a prominent red inner layer visible at the chest and sleeves. A red sash is tied around her waist. Her hair is black and styled in an elaborate updo.To her right, a slightly shorter figure stands facing left, looking towards the first figure. This figure wears a white garment with green and gold patterns on the upper portion, and a red sash around her waist. Her hair is also black and styled upwards.The background behind the figures is a uniform, light brown or tan color. In the lower right corner of this background, there is a vertical column of dark characters, followed by a square red seal.The entire painting is bordered. The top and bottom borders are narrow, dark blue strips with a subtle, darker floral pattern. The wider side borders feature an intricate geometric design in shades of gold, light blue, and brown, composed of interlocking octagons and squares.
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