Untitled
The Met
Artist: Gantoku(Japanese, 1805–1859)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 38 1/2 x 12 in. (97.8 x 30.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A long, curving bridge spans a wide expanse, with a small figure below and a faint crescent above
Detailed Description
The vertically oriented, black and white image shows a light gray, largely empty expanse in its upper two-thirds, possibly sky or mist. Several faint, circular smudges are visible, along with a more distinct, dark crescent shape in the upper-middle section. The lower third of the image features a long, curving bridge that originates from the left edge and extends towards the right, gradually fading into the distance. The bridge has a dark, solid railing and numerous vertical support posts connected by horizontal beams. Below the bridge, a flat, textured expanse of lighter gray suggests water or ground. In the lower-left quadrant, a small, dark, vertical figure stands on this flat surface. To the right of the figure, several faint, dark, vertical marks are visible, resembling characters or text.
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