水辺に鴉図|Crow and Reeds by a Stream
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 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (36.2 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
Monochromatic ink wash painting of a crow among bamboo, with red seals and vertical text
Detailed Description
A vertical, monochromatic ink wash painting depicts a crow and bamboo. A large, dark crow occupies the center-right of the composition, rendered with bold, thick black brushstrokes that define its body and feathers. The crow faces left, its head slightly turned, revealing a small, bright eye. Its two feet, with distinct talons, grip an unseen surface at the bottom of the frame. To the left of the crow, several tall, slender bamboo stalks extend upwards, painted with varying shades of gray and black ink. The background is a lighter, soft gray wash. Below the crow, a darker, textured ground line is indicated with short, sharp brushstrokes. In the upper right corner, two red square seals and several lines of black calligraphic text are arranged vertically.
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