達磨図 (Daruma zu)|Bodhidharma (Daruma)
The Met
Artist: Kano Sanraku 狩野山楽(Japanese, 1559–1635)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 40 1/2 in. × 21 in. (102.9 × 53.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 78 1/2 × 26 7/8 in. (199.4 × 68.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 78 1/2 × 29 3/8 in. (199.4 × 74.6 cm)
Credit Line: Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bald, bearded man with large earrings sits in a loose robe, rendered in ink wash
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical scroll painting depicting a seated, bald, and bearded man rendered in black ink on a light-colored paper background. The man is positioned centrally, facing slightly to his left with his head turned to look directly forward. His eyes are wide and dark, with prominent, dark eyebrows. He has a full, dark beard and mustache. Large, circular, dark-colored earrings hang from his elongated earlobes. His head is bald, with some dark hair visible behind his ears. He wears a loose, flowing robe, indicated by broad, dark ink lines, which drapes over his shoulders and body, revealing a portion of his bare chest. His hands are not visible, as they are covered by the robe or positioned out of view. The figure is drawn with strong brushstrokes, particularly for the outlines of his body and facial features. To the right of the man's head, near his right shoulder, there are two small, square red seals. The central painting is framed by decorative borders on all four sides. The top and bottom borders are narrow strips of light gold with a subtle pattern. The wider side borders feature a dark green background with an intricate, repeating pattern of gold floral motifs.
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