松に鴉図|Two Crows on a Pine Branch
The Met
Artist: Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋暁斎(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Date: ca. 1887
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 5/16 x 10 3/4 in. (36.4 x 27.3 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
Two dark birds perched on a pine branch, one facing forward, in an ink painting
Detailed Description
A monochrome ink painting depicts two dark birds perched on a gnarled pine branch against a light, unadorned background. The bird on the left is positioned slightly forward of the right bird, facing directly towards the viewer with its head turned. Its body is rendered in deep, almost solid black ink, with subtle variations suggesting feather texture. Its claws grip the branch. The bird on the right is positioned with its back to the viewer, its body also rendered in dark ink, appearing slightly larger and more upright than the left bird. Its wings are folded, and its head is not visible. Both birds are substantial in size, positioned centrally in the image. The pine branch, rendered in varying shades of dark grey and black ink, extends horizontally across the lower half of the image, with clusters of sharp, dark pine needles visible below and around the birds' feet. A thicker section of the branch extends upwards on the right side. In the lower right corner, dark calligraphic characters are visible above a square red seal.
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