Untitled
The Met
Artist: Tanomura Chikuden(Japanese, 1777–1835)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 52 1/8 x 16 5/8 in. (132.4 x 42.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 85 13/16 × 23 3/8 in. (218 × 59.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 85 13/16 × 25 7/8 in. (218 × 65.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical ink painting of a mountainous landscape, dense trees, a small bridge, and a boat.
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting features a monochrome landscape with subtle reddish-brown accents, rendered in various shades of black and gray ink, creating depth and texture. In the upper right section, several columns of vertical script in black ink are visible, with a red square seal positioned below the text. The top portion of the painting shows towering, craggy mountains or hills, their peaks partially obscured by a lighter, misty wash. Below these, dense clusters of trees with dark foliage and lighter trunks cover the slopes, extending downwards. A small, simple bridge with two vertical supports spans a narrow gap or stream on the left side, leading to a small, light-colored structure or path. Further down, a wide body of water, possibly a river, occupies the lower half of the composition, rendered with horizontal strokes suggesting ripples or currents. A small, flat-bottomed boat with a single figure holding a pole is depicted on the water, positioned towards the right. More trees and textured land define the banks of the river, with some faint reddish-brown dots suggesting blossoms or small details among the foliage.
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