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 red on silk
Dimensions: 14 1/8 x 10 3/4 in. (35.9 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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A gray monkey hangs from dark branches with leaves and berries, looking upward
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting depicts a monkey hanging from a network of dark branches with leaves and berries against a light gray background. The monkey, positioned in the upper center, hangs with its head tilted upward and to the left, its body angled diagonally downward and to the right. Its fur is rendered in varying shades of gray, appearing soft and textured, with lighter tones on its belly. The monkey's face is a distinct pinkish-red, featuring dark, round eyes and a small nose. Its hands grip the dark branches firmly. The branches, painted in dark gray and black, are adorned with clusters of lighter gray leaves and small, round berries. The foliage is concentrated around the monkey and extends across the upper and right portions of the composition. The background is a plain, light gray, providing a stark contrast to the detailed monkey and branches. In the lower right corner, there is a vertical column of dark calligraphic text above two red square seals.
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