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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A vertical scroll features a man, calligraphic text, and a small painting of a flowering branch
Detailed Description
A tall, narrow, vertical scroll, predominantly gray and black, features a decorative border. At the top, a small, square painting shows a flowering branch. The branch extends diagonally from lower left to upper right, with several small, light-colored blossoms and dark leaves. To the left of this painting, a small block of vertical text appears. Below the painting, a large section of vertical calligraphic text fills the scroll's central part. The text is arranged in multiple columns and written in black ink. In the lower portion of the scroll, a man is depicted in a crouching or reclining posture, leaning on a dark, low, three-legged stool or stand. He faces right, his head turned slightly towards the viewer. He has a topknot hairstyle. He wears a robe with wide sleeves; the sleeves and a portion of his upper garment display a distinct black and white checkerboard pattern. His lower garment appears lighter, possibly white or light gray, with a subtle pattern. His right arm is bent, resting on his knee; his left arm is extended, resting on the stool. His expression is neutral, his mouth slightly open. The scroll is framed by a dark border with a repeating, intricate floral or geometric pattern in lighter tones.
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