Untitled
The Met
Artist: Ikeda Koson(Japanese, 1803–1868)
Date: mid-19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Two-panel folding screen; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 59 5/16 x 63 1/16 in. (150.6 x 160.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 1/2 x 70 1/2 in. (171.5 x 179.1 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Tall, dark tree trunks and lighter foliage fill a misty, two-panel forest scene
Detailed Description
This two-panel artwork shows a dense forest scene rendered in shades of gray and black on a light, warm-toned ground. The left panel is dominated by several tall, thick tree trunks that extend vertically from the bottom edge, some reaching beyond the top. These trunks are rendered with varying intensity of dark gray and black, showing texture and depth. Smaller trees with lighter, more delicate foliage are interspersed among the larger trunks, particularly in the mid-ground. In the lower left corner of the left panel, there is a vertical inscription of brushstrokes followed by a square red seal. The right panel features a more open composition, with a large expanse of light, unpainted space creating an effect of mist or distance. A few branches with sparse foliage extend into this open area from the upper left and lower left of the right panel. The background on both panels gradually fades into a lighter tone.
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