山本梅逸筆 柳鷺図|Egrets, Peonies, and Willows
The Met
Artist: Yamamoto Baiitsu(Japanese, 1783–1856)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 57 1/2 × 28 1/4 in. (146.1 × 71.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 88 1/2 × 34 1/2 in. (224.8 × 87.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 88 1/2 × 37 1/4 in. (224.8 × 94.6 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
Two white egrets, pink peonies, and weeping willow branches by a pond
Detailed Description
This vertical painting features two white egrets, pink peonies, and weeping willow branches beside a pond, set against a light, neutral-toned background. In the upper left, a slender tree trunk rises, from which numerous thin, dark green weeping willow branches cascade downwards, extending across the top and upper right of the composition. The upper right corner includes a vertical inscription of dark characters, accompanied by a red square seal. Below the willow branches, on the left side, several large, rounded leaves in shades of grey-green are interspersed with two prominent pink peonies in full bloom. To the right of these flowers, two white egrets are the central focus. The egret on the right stands tall, facing left, with its long, curved neck and a slender beak pointing slightly upwards. Its plumage is rendered with delicate white and light grey strokes, and its thin legs are dark. The second egret is positioned slightly in front and to the left of the first, appearing to be resting or crouching, with its head also facing left and its beak pointing downwards. Its body is partially obscured by the first egret and surrounding foliage, but its white feathers are clearly visible. The lower portion of the painting shows a pond surface with scattered dark green lily pads or similar aquatic plants. Various grasses and reeds in shades of green and grey grow along the pond's edges, particularly in the lower left and center, partially obscuring the egrets' lower bodies and legs. The overall color palette is muted, dominated by whites, greens, greys, and soft pinks against the light beige background. The painting is bordered by decorative patterns at the top and bottom, and plain brown on the sides.
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