Untitled
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
An eagle dives beside a waterfall, with small animals perched on rocks below
Detailed Description
A wide waterfall dominates the center of the vertical composition, flowing from the top to the bottom, rendered in light gray and white ink with vertical strokes. To the right of the waterfall, a large bird with outstretched wings descends, its head pointing downwards. Its body and feathers are detailed with darker ink strokes, suggesting texture. Dark, jagged rock formations frame the waterfall on both sides. On the right, dark, spiky branches extend from the rocks, partially obscuring the bird. On the left, a tall, dark rock face has sparse, leafy branches. At the bottom, below the waterfall's base, a cluster of small, furry, dark-colored animals, possibly monkeys or squirrels, are perched on a rock. Several tiny, dark, bird-like shapes fly near them. In the lower left corner, vertical calligraphic text in dark ink is accompanied by a red square seal.
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