牡丹に孔雀図|Peacocks and Peonies
The Met
Artist: Tani Bunchō(Japanese, 1763–1840)
Date: 1820
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 60 1/4 × 34 3/4 in. (153 × 88.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 15/16 × 41 3/4 in. (203 × 106 cm) Overall with knobs: 79 15/16 × 46 3/4 in. (203 × 118.8 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
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Brief Description
Two peacocks, one with a fanned tail, stand among large pink, white, and purple peonies
Detailed Description
This vertical scroll painting depicts two peacocks amidst a vibrant array of flowering plants and rocky terrain, set against a plain, light beige background. The artwork is bordered by a gold-colored fabric with a dark, irregular pattern. In the upper left and central portion, a large peacock stands prominently on a textured, moss-covered rock. Its body is a deep olive green with subtle blue and green iridescent feathers on its head and neck. The peacock faces right, its head slightly tilted upwards. Its magnificent tail, fanned out to the left and extending downwards, is adorned with numerous circular "eyes" in shades of blue, green, and gold. Below and to the right, a second, smaller peacock is partially concealed by dense foliage and rocks. This peacock faces left, its head lowered, and its tail is not fanned. Its plumage mirrors the dark olive green and subtle iridescence of the larger bird. The peacocks are surrounded by lush flowering plants, primarily large, full peonies. A prominent light pink peony blooms above the upper peacock, while another large pink peony and a white peony are visible to its right. A purple peony is situated below the upper peacock, near the lower bird. Smaller clusters of red and pink flowers are interspersed among the green leaves and branches. The rocky formations are rendered in shades of green and brown, with an overgrown appearance. In the upper right corner, a vertical inscription of dark characters is present, accompanied by a small red seal.
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