Untitled
The Met
Artist: Ike Taiga(Japanese, 1723–1776)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 37 13/16 x 10 11/16 in. (96 x 27.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (171.1 x 40 cm) Overall with knobs: 67 3/8 x 17 7/8 in. (171.1 x 45.4 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
A large mountain, a village with trees, and a small boat with a figure on water
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting features a landscape rendered primarily in black and gray tones on a light, uncolored background. The top section is dominated by a large, rounded mountain or cloud formation, depicted with varied gray ink washes that create a textured, almost mottled appearance. Below this, a lighter expanse suggests sky or mist, leading down to a cluster of dark, silhouetted shapes representing houses and trees situated on a low landmass. This landmass is positioned above a horizontal band of lighter gray wash, indicating water or a misty foreground. The lower portion of the painting shows a wide, open expanse of the light background, suggesting water. In the lower left, vertical calligraphic text in black ink is visible, accompanied by two small, square red seals. To the right of the text, a small, simple boat with a single figure paddling is depicted with minimal black ink strokes. The entire artwork is framed by light brown borders, with patterned sections at the very top and bottom.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
