Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 27 3/8 × 10 15/16 in. (69.5 × 27.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 62 5/8 × 16 15/16 in. (159 × 43 cm) Overall with knobs: 62 5/8 × 19 in. (159 × 48.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A long-haired figure in tattered clothes stands on a box, holding a sword above trees
Detailed Description
This vertical painting features a central figure on a raised platform, framed by decorative borders. The main image area has a light beige background. A barefoot figure with long, dark, flowing hair stands on a light green rectangular surface. The figure wears light-colored, tattered clothing that appears to be blowing, revealing parts of their body. A piece of cloth covers the lower part of their face. Both hands grasp a long, thin, silver-colored sword or staff, held vertically above their head. The figure's body is angled, leaning forward. The light green surface is the top of a brown, rectangular, box-like structure with horizontal slats on its visible sides. Below this platform, a landscape is depicted with several green trees and lighter, cloud-like shapes. Two vertical rectangular elements, possibly banners or steles, are visible in this lower section, each containing vertical lines of dark script on a light background. The central image is bordered by a narrow gold band at the top and bottom, and wider, patterned borders on the left and right. These side borders are a teal color with a repeating pattern of light-colored floral or leaf motifs.
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