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太宰府安楽寺 北野天神縁起絵巻 断簡 (Dazaifu Anrakuji, Kitano Tenjin engi emaki dankan)|Courtiers Visit Sugawara no Michizane’s Mortuary Temple, from Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1300
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 1/8 × 46 5/16 in. (28.3 × 117.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 12 5/8 in. × 9 ft. 3 13/16 in. (32 × 284 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three robed figures seated near a building with stairs, trees, and a column of text
Detailed Description
This horizontal ink drawing depicts a scene with three figures, architectural elements, and trees, accompanied by a column of text. The artwork is rendered primarily in black ink on a light, warm-toned background. On the far left, a vertical column of dense text in an East Asian script is written in black characters, occupying approximately one-fifth of the image's width. To the right of the text, the main scene unfolds. Three figures are seated on the ground, dressed in dark, flowing robes and wearing tall, dark, pointed hats. Two figures are positioned in the lower-left and center-left of the scene, facing towards the right. The third figure is in the lower-right, facing towards the left. Their robes are depicted with solid black areas, contrasting with lighter lines that suggest folds and details. In the upper-left and central portions of the scene, a building structure is visible. It features a multi-tiered roof with decorative edges, a set of stairs with railings leading upwards, and a wall composed of vertical wooden slats. A small, rectangular table with a few indistinct objects rests near the base of the stairs. Two tall, dark, cylindrical posts stand vertically near the building. In the background, particularly towards the right, several trees with intricate, bare branches are drawn. The ground is mostly unadorned, with faint, curved lines suggesting contours or pathways. A light, cloud-like form is faintly visible in the upper-right corner.
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