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 with a seated woman, a stringed instrument, vertical calligraphy, and a floral painting
Detailed Description
The image depicts a vertical scroll with a light-toned background and dark, patterned borders. At the top, a small rectangular inset painting shows a branch with several light-colored, five-petaled flowers and dark leaves. Faint markings or text are visible in the upper right corner of this floral panel. Below the painting, the central portion of the scroll is filled with multiple columns of vertical calligraphy, written in dark ink. The characters are dense and extend downwards. At the bottom of the scroll, a woman is depicted seated on the floor, facing slightly towards the left. She plays a stringed instrument with a small, round body and a long neck, held horizontally across her lap. Her hands are positioned on the instrument. The woman wears a patterned robe with wide sleeves. Her hair is styled upwards, and she has a dark, possibly decorative, headpiece. Her face is turned towards the instrument, and her mouth is slightly open. The background behind the woman is plain.
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