鑑貞筆 瀟湘八景中の二景図|Two Views from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers
The Met
Artist: Kantei(Japanese, active second half of 15th century)
Date: early 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (a): 18 1/16 × 11 3/4 in. (45.8 × 29.9 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 51 15/16 × 16 3/8 in. (132 × 41.6 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 51 15/16 × 18 1/8 in. (132 × 46 cm) Image (b): 18 1/8 × 11 3/4 in. (46 × 29.9 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 52 1/16 × 16 5/16 in. (132.2 × 41.5 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 52 1/16 × 18 1/8 in. (132.2 × 46 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 vertical scrolls show a misty ink landscape with mountains, buildings, trees, and small figures
Detailed Description
Two vertical scrolls are displayed side-by-side, each featuring a monochromatic landscape painted in ink wash on light, warm-toned paper. Each scroll is framed by a dark blue border with gold patterns at the top and bottom, and a light brown border with subtle gold patterns on the sides.The left scroll depicts towering, jagged mountains in the upper half, rendered with light ink washes, creating a misty appearance. A multi-tiered building with a dark roof is positioned among dark evergreen trees in the mid-ground, to the left of center. Below this, a steep cliff face drops to a lower area. In the foreground, a gnarled, leafless tree with drooping branches stands on the right, next to a smaller, leafy tree. Several tiny figures are visible: some ascending mountain paths, one riding an animal (possibly an ox) in the lower right, and others near the cliff base.The right scroll also depicts mountains in the background, less prominent and appearing shrouded in mist. A large, dark, vertical cliff face extends along the right side, from top to bottom. In the mid-ground, a multi-tiered building with a dark roof sits on a bridge-like structure spanning over water or a valley. A faint circular shape, possibly a moon, is visible in the sky above this building. Small figures are seen on paths along the base of the cliff and near the water's edge. The varying shades of gray and black ink create an illusion of distance and atmosphere.
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