住吉物語絵巻 詞書断簡|The Tale of Sumiyoshi
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: late 13th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: a) Painting section from a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
b) Calligraphy from handscroll section mounted as a hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image (a): 11 3/4 × 28 1/16 in. (29.8 × 71.3 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 47 13/16 × 33 7/16 in. (121.5 × 85 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 47 13/16 × 35 9/16 in. (121.5 × 90.3 cm) Image (b): 11 15/16 × 3 1/4 in. (30.3 × 8.2 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 49 7/16 × 10 7/16 in. (125.5 × 26.5 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 49 7/16 × 35 9/16 in. (125.5 × 90.3 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A group of figures with a carriage in a sparse, light-colored landscape, framed by decorative borders
Detailed Description
A central scene is framed by ornate borders. The central image features a light-colored, almost white, ground that extends across the entire width, appearing to be a snowy or barren landscape. On the far left, a dark, rectangular carriage or palanquin is visible, surrounded by several figures. These figures are mostly seated or kneeling, wearing dark, pointed hats and light-colored garments. Moving towards the center, a larger group of figures is gathered. Some are standing, others are kneeling or sitting, dressed in various garments, some with dark hats. One figure in the central group appears to be holding a long, curved object, possibly a bow or staff. To the right of the figures, the landscape is sparse, featuring several small trees and bushes. Some trees have bare branches, while others display clusters of bright red foliage. A faint area of light green is visible in the upper center background, appearing to be distant vegetation. The central scene is bordered at the top and bottom by decorative bands. The top border consists of a light beige or tan section with repeating gold butterfly motifs, followed by a dark green band with intricate gold floral patterns. The bottom border mirrors this design, with a dark green band and gold floral patterns, then a light beige section with gold butterflies, and finally a teal-colored band with gold floral patterns at the very bottom.
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