Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu(Japanese, 1671–1750)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 25 in. (54.6 x 63.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts, Bequests, and Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1952
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three women in patterned robes seated, one pouring tea for another, a third with an instrument
Detailed Description
Three women are seated on a plain ground, arranged horizontally. The background is a solid, light tone, with a decorative patterned border visible at the top and bottom edges of the frame. All three women wear elaborate, patterned robes and have their hair styled in dark, upswept buns. The woman on the left is seated with her legs to the right, looking towards the center. Her robe features a pattern of leaves and flowers. The central woman is also seated, facing slightly right, actively pouring from a dark, round teapot held in her left hand. Her right hand extends a small, dark cup towards the woman on the right. Her robe is adorned with a pattern of bamboo and other plants. The woman on the right is seated with her legs to the left. Her head is tilted back, mouth slightly open, as she looks towards the central woman, with her left hand raised. She holds a small, dark cup in her right hand, positioned to receive liquid from the teapot. Next to her, on the ground, is a long-necked stringed instrument, possibly a shamisen, with a checkered cloth draped over its body. Her robe features a pattern of small, scattered motifs. In the lower foreground, from left to right, are several objects: a small, dark, four-legged stand holding a shallow dish with what appears to be food or decorative items; a small, dark, pedestal-style stand with a single cup on top; and a rectangular, dark box with a lid, containing several long, thin objects.
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