Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsukawa Shunchō(Japanese, active ca. 1783–95)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 35 7/8 × 12 1/8 in. (91.1 × 30.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 7/8 × 16 3/4 in. (174.9 × 42.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 7/8 × 18 3/4 in. (174.9 × 47.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A standing figure in a patterned robe looks up at a pale moon in a vertical painting
Detailed Description
A tall, vertical painting depicts a standing figure looking upwards towards a pale, circular moon against a muted yellowish-brown background. The figure occupies the lower-middle portion of the composition, with the moon positioned high in the upper third. The figure has pale skin and dark hair styled in an elaborate bun. The figure holds a thin, light-colored stick or pipe in their right hand, held near their chest. The figure wears a dark robe with a wide, dark sash patterned with greyish-green circles. The lower part of the robe and sleeves feature a design of green bamboo stalks and a brown, white, and red rooster. An inner layer of the robe, visible at the hem and collar, displays a pattern of red and white flowers. To the right of the figure, a dark, angular structure with horizontal lines and a dark border is visible, suggesting a building or screen. Below this structure, a vertical column of dark inscription and a small red seal are present. The overall background is a uniform yellowish-brown, with subtle variations in tone.
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