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 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (36.8 x 26.7 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
A fox pouncing on a bird, surrounded by sparse vegetation in a monochrome ink painting
Detailed Description
A dynamic scene, rendered in shades of gray and black ink on a light background, depicts a fox capturing a bird. The fox, positioned centrally, is shown in mid-air, its body arched and its long, bushy tail curving upwards towards the top right. Its fur is a light gray with darker accents defining its form. The fox's front paws are extended downwards, appearing to grasp a bird, while its mouth is open, seemingly holding the bird's head. The bird, significantly smaller than the fox, is dark-feathered with its wings spread wide and its beak open. It is positioned beneath the fox's head and front paws. Various types of vegetation surround the animals. In the upper left, a dense cluster of leafy branches with numerous small, round berries is depicted in darker ink. Long, thin blades of grass or reeds extend upwards from the top right, curving gently. Towards the bottom right, a cluster of broader, darker leaves, possibly bamboo, grows from thin stalks. Sparse, thin blades of grass or reeds are scattered across the ground in the lower and middle sections. In the upper right corner, vertical black ink characters are visible, followed by a square red seal.
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