曽我二直庵筆 高士・柏鷹図|Daoist Sage and Hawk
The Met
Artist: Soga Nichokuan(Japanese, active mid-17th century)
Date: mid-17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of fan-shaped paintings mounted on two-panel folding screen; ink on paper
Dimensions: 73 1/2 x 67 3/4 in. (186.7 x 172.1 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two-panel screen: ink paintings of a bird on a branch and a seated figure, against gold
Detailed Description
A two-panel screen features a dark border with a repeating gold floral pattern. The background of the screen is covered in gold leaf, which appears textured and shows a faint grid-like pattern. Each panel contains a large, light-colored, fan-shaped insert with an ink painting. The left panel's insert depicts a bird perched on a branch with several large, dark leaves. The bird faces right, its body detailed with dark ink strokes. A faint vertical line of text is visible on the far left side of this insert. The branch extends diagonally upwards from the lower left. The right panel's insert shows a seated figure, facing left, leaning on a long staff. The figure is positioned under a tree with a gnarled trunk and sparse, dark leaves. Another tree trunk is visible behind the figure. A small, faint square seal is located at the bottom right of this insert. Both ink paintings are rendered in shades of dark gray and black against the light, tan-colored fan shapes.
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