Untitled
The Met
Artist: Suga Mitsusada(1738–1806)
Date: 18th–19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 40 x 12 3/16 in. (101.6 x 30.9 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical scroll painting depicts a woman in a patterned kimono, a floral branch, and calligraphy
Detailed Description
The vertical scroll painting, rendered in shades of gray, black, and white, features a woman, calligraphy, and a floral motif. At the top, a rectangular panel shows a branch with numerous light-colored, multi-petaled flowers against a slightly darker background. Below this floral panel, a large section of vertical calligraphy occupies the central portion of the scroll. The characters are dark against the lighter background, with a smaller amount of vertical text also visible to the upper left of the main calligraphy block. Below the calligraphy, a woman is depicted in a dynamic, leaning pose. She faces slightly to her left, with her body angled. She wears a kimono with a light-colored upper portion featuring a grid pattern, and a darker lower portion adorned with intricate floral and geometric patterns. Her right arm is extended, holding an open fan with a dark, patterned surface. Her left arm is bent, with her hand near her chest. Her hair is styled in a prominent, high bun. Her feet are visible, with one foot slightly lifted. The entire painted area is framed by a dark, decorative border on both sides, featuring repeating circular and floral patterns.
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