Untitled
The Met
Artist: Matsumura Goshun(Japanese, 1752–1811)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 69 x 36 7/8 in. (175.2 x 93.6 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
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Brief Description
A gnarled dark ink tree branch with delicate light blossoms on a pale background
Detailed Description
This vertical ink painting is on a light, cream-colored ground, framed by a narrow, light brown border. A prominent, gnarled tree branch, rendered in varying shades of dark grey and black ink, extends from the upper right corner. This thick branch curves downwards and slightly to the left, its textured surface indicated by broad brushstrokes. From this branch, numerous thinner, more delicate branches extend further downwards and outwards, rendered with lighter grey ink. These slender branches are adorned with clusters of small, light-colored blossoms, appearing as tiny dots along their lengths. In the upper right, behind the main branch, a faint, broad wash of light grey ink appears as a larger, indistinct form. The majority of the background remains a clear, unadorned cream color. In the lower left corner, a small, square red seal and a few faint, dark ink characters are visible.
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