源氏物語図屏風 (胡蝶)|“Butterflies”
The Met
Artist: Tosa Mitsuyoshi(Japanese, 1539–1613)
Date: late 16th–early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink, color, gold, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: 65 in. × 12 ft. 3/4 in. (165.1 × 367.7 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Multi-panel screen showing boats, figures, buildings, and trees, partially obscured by gold clouds
Detailed Description
The multi-panel screen features a complex scene with large areas of gold clouds obscuring parts of the composition. The background is predominantly dark, almost black, with areas of deep green for hills and dark green foliage for trees. On the far left, a large, ornate boat with a red-roofed pavilion carries several figures dressed in colorful robes. Below this, another decorated boat carries more figures, some appearing to play instruments. These boats are situated on a dark body of water, flanked by a prominent green hill on the left. Towards the center, a landscape with dark trees and a group of figures in elaborate, winged costumes, possibly performing a dance or ritual, stands on a dark ground. Above them, a building with an open interior shows several figures seated. On the right side of the screen, multiple architectural structures are depicted. These buildings have open rooms, allowing views of figures seated or reclining within, and show interior spaces and connecting pathways. Throughout the composition, large, irregularly shaped gold clouds float, selectively revealing different parts of the scene. The overall color palette includes gold, dark green, black, and various muted colors for the figures' attire and building details.
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