雪中鴉図|Crow Flying in the Snow
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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A dark bird with spread wings and an open beak, rendered in ink, flying downwards
Detailed Description
The image shows a dark bird rendered in ink wash, positioned diagonally across a light, textured background. The bird appears in mid-flight or descent, angled from the upper left to the lower right. Its body is a deep, matte black, with visible brushstrokes creating texture and varying shades. The wings are spread wide, with individual feathers suggested by distinct brushstrokes, particularly on the trailing edges. Some areas within the black ink, especially on the bird's body and under its wings, show subtle hints of a lighter blue-grey tone. The bird's head is turned slightly to the left, and its beak is wide open. Its eye is a small, bright white dot against the dark head. The background is a uniform light grey or off-white, with a faint, grid-like pattern visible across its surface, suggesting a woven material. In the lower right corner, a vertical column of gold-colored characters appears, followed by a square red seal containing dark characters. The entire composition is bordered by a thin, gold-colored frame.
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