狩野松栄筆 四季花鳥図|Pheasants among Trees: Flowers of the Four Seasons
The Met
Artist: Kano Shōei(Japanese, 1519–1592)
Date: probably 1560s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of hanging scrolls; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image (a): 37 3/8 × 18 3/8 in. (95 × 46.6 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 84 3/4 × 26 5/8 in. (215.2 × 67.6 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 84 3/4 × 28 15/16 in. (215.2 × 73.5 cm) Image (b): 37 3/8 × 18 3/8 in. (95 × 46.6 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 84 15/16 × 26 5/8 in. (215.8 × 67.7 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 84 15/16 × 28 15/16 in. (215.8 × 73.5 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 pheasants on rocks beside water under a flowering tree, in a vertical format
Detailed Description
The composition features two pheasants perched on rocks beside a body of water, beneath a flowering tree. The background is a light, neutral tone. A tree branch extends from the upper left, curving across the top half of the image. It has dark brown bark and numerous green leaves, some with lighter undersides. Clusters of small, white or pale pink flowers bloom along the branches. Some small, reddish-brown fruits or buds are also visible. Below the tree, two pheasants are perched on dark gray and brown rocks. The pheasant on the left is mostly light brown with darker speckles and a long, reddish-brown tail. The pheasant on the right has a prominent red chest and neck, with a speckled brown and blue-gray back, and a long, reddish-brown tail. Both birds face right, looking towards the water. To the right of the pheasants and rocks, a body of water is depicted with light blue and white wavy lines. Further to the right, another small, dark rock formation emerges from the water, topped with a few green leaves. The rocks and water extend to the bottom edge of the central painted area. A few sparse blades of green grass are visible near the water's edge. A gold-colored border with a subtle, repeating patterned motif frames the central image.
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