祇園南海筆 「竹窗雨日」図|Window onto Bamboo on a Rainy Day
The Met
Artist: Gion Nankai(Japanese, 1677–1751)
Date: first half of the 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 52 5/8 × 22 13/16 in. (133.7 × 58 cm) Overall with mounting: 84 1/16 × 29 7/16 in. (213.5 × 74.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 84 1/16 × 31 13/16 in. (213.5 × 80.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink painting of bamboo stalks and leaves above a large, textured rock
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical ink painting on light-colored paper. The central composition depicts bamboo and a large rock. In the upper half, numerous bamboo branches extend across the paper, adorned with clusters of leaves rendered in varying shades of black ink, from deep, solid black to lighter, translucent washes. Some leaves appear to overlap, creating a sense of depth. Two prominent bamboo stalks rise along the left side of the painting, extending from the bottom edge upwards, with visible nodes along their length. A small, square red seal is positioned in the upper left quadrant, followed by vertical lines of black calligraphic text. Below the bamboo, a large, irregularly shaped rock dominates the lower portion of the painting. It is depicted with bold, dark ink washes and textured strokes, giving it a rugged appearance. Around the base and sides of the rock, shorter, spiky plant forms are rendered with lighter ink. Another small, square red seal is visible near the bottom right edge of the rock. The painted image is framed by a narrow, light beige strip with a subtle pattern, which is then bordered by a wider teal-green section featuring a repeating pattern of small, stylized shapes.
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