Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 1839
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 3/16 × 27 9/16 in. (28.4 × 70 cm) Overall with mounting: 45 3/8 × 30 7/16 in. (115.3 × 77.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 45 3/8 × 30 13/16 in. (115.3 × 78.2 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two ducks in water, five geese flying above, with reeds and a patterned border
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting features a central image bordered by decorative elements. The background is a light, pale grey. The lower half of the painting shows undulating waves, rendered with light blue-grey lines and washes. Patches of reddish-brown reeds or grasses emerge from the water in the mid-left and mid-right. In the mid-right, two ducks are positioned in the water. One duck has its head submerged, with dark grey-brown tail feathers and a lighter reddish-brown underside visible. Beside it, a second duck stands upright, facing left, with a reddish-brown neck and head, and a body of grey-brown feathers. Its light orange webbed feet are visible. In the upper-left portion of the background, a flock of five dark grey geese are depicted in flight, with wings outstretched, moving from left to right. In the upper right corner of the central image, there is vertical black calligraphy and a red square seal. The central image is bordered by a narrow, dark green band featuring a subtle patterned design. This green band is further enclosed by a wider, light brown outer border adorned with a repeating floral or geometric pattern in a slightly darker beige tone.
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