Untitled
The Met
Artist: Sakai Hōitsu(Japanese, 1761–1828)
Date: 1815
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 13 3/8 in. x 30 ft. 4 3/16 in. (33.9 x 925 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Dark branches with hanging yellow flowers, orange fruits, and white and pink blossoms against a light background
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting features tree branches adorned with various blossoms and fruits, set against a plain, light beige background. Three main dark grey branches, rendered with fluid brushstrokes, extend across the canvas from left to right. On the far left, a thick branch curves upwards and right, from which numerous delicate, light yellow or pale brown strands hang downwards, each ending in a small, star-like cluster. Moving towards the center, another dark grey branch emerges from the bottom, curving upwards. From this branch, and slightly above it, hang several clusters of small, round, orange-red fruits. Interspersed with these fruits are more delicate hanging strands, some bearing small, light pink blossoms. The right side of the painting is dominated by a very thick, dark grey branch that extends from the bottom right, curving upwards and left. From this branch, and extending further left, are numerous dense clusters of white and light pink blossoms. A few more small, round, orange-red fruits are also visible near the main branch on the right. The painting features soft colors and a delicate rendering of botanical elements, with visible fluid brushstrokes.
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