Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsukawa Shuntei(Japanese, 1770–1820)
Date: dated 1795
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 35 5/8 x 10 3/4 in. (90.5 x 27.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A grayscale scroll with vertical text above a seated figure in patterned robes, looking upward
Detailed Description
The artwork is a tall, narrow grayscale scroll. The upper half is dominated by several columns of vertical script, written in dark characters against the lighter, textured background of the scroll. To the left of the main text, a smaller column of script and a dark, smudged circular mark, possibly a seal, are visible. The background of the scroll shows subtle variations in tone and some faint horizontal lines. The lower half of the scroll features a seated figure, positioned towards the bottom center and shown from the waist up. The figure faces slightly to the right and looks upwards. Dark, voluminous hair is styled upwards and outwards from the head. The face is light-toned with delicate features, including a small mouth and elongated eyes. The figure wears a dark-toned robe with a dense, intricate pattern of small, light-colored dots or checks, interspersed with larger, lighter floral or circular motifs. A lighter-toned sash or band is visible around the waist, and wide sleeves are also patterned. Hands are partially visible, crossed in front of the figure. The figure appears to be seated on a surface that extends to the right, which also features a similar dark, patterned design. Near the right hand, a light-toned, fan-like object with a subtle pattern is visible on the patterned surface.
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