狩野探幽筆 『画苑』|Famous Themes for Painting Study Known as “The Garden of Painting” (Gaen)
The Met
Artist: Kano Tan'yū(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Date: 1670
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: One of a pair of handscrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions: 10 7/8 in. x 10 ft. 7 5/8 in. (27.6 x 324.2 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 horizontal ink wash painting shows a misty landscape with dark, rounded mountains and faint structures
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal ink wash painting on a light brown background. The composition depicts a misty, mountainous landscape rendered primarily in shades of dark grey and black ink. On the far left, a large, dark, rounded mountain form rises from the bottom edge, its peak extending towards the upper left. To its right and slightly behind it, another similar but smaller dark form is partially visible, enveloped in lighter washes of ink that suggest mist. The ink application varies in density, creating a sense of depth and texture for these landforms. The central portion of the painting features a wide expanse of light brown, almost empty space, suggesting a valley or body of water obscured by a thick mist. Slightly to the left of the center, a small, dark, elongated shape, resembling a boat, rests on what appears to be water or low-lying ground. To its right, a few faint, vertical brushstrokes suggest reeds or tall grass emerging from the mist. On the right side of the painting, another cluster of dark, rounded forms, similar to the left, emerges from the mist. These forms appear slightly smaller and more fragmented than those on the left. On the upper right of this cluster, several small, distinct, dark shapes are visible, resembling small structures or dense clumps of trees. These forms are also partially enveloped by the pervasive mist, which lightens the background. In the upper right corner, a vertical column of black calligraphic text is present.
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