Untitled
The Met
Artist: Tsubaki Chinzan(Japanese, 1801–1854)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 43 15/16 x 18 7/8 in. (111.6 x 48 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
A flowering branch with light blue-purple and white blossoms, two small birds, faint clouds, and decorative borders
Detailed Description
A flowering branch extends diagonally from the upper right to the lower left, then curves back up slightly. It is adorned with clusters of light blue-purple and white flowers, resembling wisteria, and numerous green leaves. The flowers hang in cascades. Two small, light-colored birds are perched on the branch. One bird is positioned higher up, facing left with its body slightly angled. The second bird is lower on the branch, facing right. Both birds have subtle details in their feathers. The background is a pale, creamy color, with faint, wavy forms that suggest clouds or mist, particularly in the upper and middle sections. These forms are rendered with soft, diffused edges. In the lower left, a column of black calligraphic text is followed by a red square seal. A smaller red square seal is visible in the upper right. The central painted area is bordered by decorative fabric. The wide side borders feature a repeating pattern of stylized, interlocking cloud or scroll motifs in gold against a brown background. The narrower top and bottom borders are gold and have a subtle, textured pattern.
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