雪村周継筆 竹林七聖図|Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove
The Met
Artist: Sesson Shūkei(ca. 1504–ca. 1589)
Date: 1550s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 40 5/16 × 20 3/8 in. (102.4 × 51.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 3/4 × 26 7/16 in. (202.5 × 67.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 79 3/4 × 28 9/16 in. (202.5 × 72.6 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 under tall bamboo trees, some playing music, others dancing and gesturing
Detailed Description
This vertical artwork depicts a gathering of figures beneath tall bamboo trees, rendered in muted tones of brown, beige, and black ink on a light brown ground. The composition is dominated by two large bamboo trees on the left and center, their slender trunks and delicate leaves extending upwards. Below these trees, a group of approximately ten figures is arranged. On the far left, several figures are seated or standing, including one playing a stringed instrument and another holding a fan. Small figures, possibly children, are visible behind them. In the center and right, other figures are engaged in more dynamic activities. One figure in the center right points with an outstretched arm, while another below them is in a pose with one leg raised, appearing to dance. Further to the right, another figure is seated or kneeling, also gesturing. In the background on the right, a low, horizontal fence made of vertical slats is visible, with faint outlines of structures or buildings beyond it. The ground is a simple, unadorned beige, with subtle darker ink washes at the bottom suggesting terrain.
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