竹に栗鼠図|Squirrels on Bamboo and Rock
The Met
Artist: Kano Osanobu|Yongtian 用田(Japanese, 1796–1846)
Date: ca. 1820s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: 37 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (95.3 x 43.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Squirrels climb bamboo stalks and rest on a gourd-like object in an ink wash painting
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting, rendered in shades of black, gray, and off-white, depicts several squirrels among bamboo. On the right side, two tall bamboo stalks extend vertically, with varying tones of gray suggesting their cylindrical form. Several small, fluffy squirrels are shown climbing the rightmost bamboo stalk, positioned one above the other, with their tails curving upwards. Below them, smaller bamboo shoots with dark, pointed leaves emerge in the lower right. In the lower-left quadrant, a larger squirrel with a prominent bushy tail is perched on a rounded, gourd-like object. This squirrel faces left, its head slightly lowered. Another smaller squirrel is visible near the base of the gourd-like object. The background is a light, misty wash, appearing to recede into the background. The bamboo leaves are depicted with sharp, dark strokes, contrasting with the softer, textured rendering of the squirrels' fur. In the lower right corner, vertical lines of calligraphy are visible, accompanied by a small red seal.
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