Untitled
The Met
Artist: Tani Bunchō|Shokusanjin (Ōta Nanpo)(Japanese, 1763–1840)
Date: 1814
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 47 1/2 × 11 3/16 in. (120.7 × 28.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 76 × 12 1/16 in. (193 × 30.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 76 × 13 13/16 in. (193 × 35.1 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
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Brief Description
Calligraphic text above a person leading a horse laden with large fish on a scroll
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll features black calligraphic text in the upper two-thirds and a watercolor painting in the lower third, all on a light beige background. The top section displays two primary vertical columns of large, flowing black characters, with smaller, more delicate characters interspersed. The brushstrokes vary in thickness and intensity. Below the text, a painting depicts a person leading a horse. The person, positioned on the left, faces right and wears a light-colored robe and a hat, holding a thin, dark staff that extends downwards. The horse, a light brown or tan color with darker mane and tail, walks towards the right. It carries a substantial load on its back, consisting of several large, greyish fish, secured with dark lines. The fish are depicted with visible scales and fins. A small, square red seal is visible in the bottom right corner of the painted section. The overall color palette is muted, with the black ink of the calligraphy and outlines contrasting with the soft washes of brown, grey, and light blue in the painting.
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