兎を追う鷲図|Eagle Pursuing Rabbit
The Met
Artist: Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Date: 1885
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 65 1/2 × 32 3/4 in. (166.4 × 83.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 111 1/2 in. × 43 1/2 in. (283.2 × 110.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 111 1/2 in. × 47 3/4 in. (283.2 × 121.3 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
Large bird of prey perches on a gnarled rock, looking down at a running hare
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on light brown paper depicts a scene in shades of black and grey. In the upper center, a large bird of prey, likely a hawk or eagle, is perched on a rugged, gnarled rock formation or tree trunk. Its body is angled slightly to the left, with its wings partially spread, revealing detailed, mottled feathers. The bird's head is turned sharply to the right and angled downwards, its beak slightly open, and its sharp talons are visible gripping the textured surface of the rock. Below the bird, towards the lower left, a small animal resembling a hare or rabbit is depicted in mid-leap, running away from the bird across a rocky, undulating landscape. The foreground features sparse, jagged brushstrokes suggesting low hills and vegetation. In the upper background, faint, misty mountains rise, rendered with soft, diffused ink washes. To the right of the bird, vertical calligraphic text is visible, accompanied by a square red seal impression.
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