Untitled
The Met
Artist: Watanabe Seitei(Japanese, 1851–1918)
Date: ca. 1887
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 3/16 x 10 7/8 in. (36.0 x 27.6 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
Two small birds perch on a branch with blue-purple wisteria flowers and green leaves
Detailed Description
Two small birds perch on a branch amidst wisteria flowers and leaves against a light, plain background. In the upper left quadrant, clusters of blue-purple wisteria flowers hang downwards, interspersed with broad, green leaves. A dark, gnarled branch extends from the left side of the frame, curving slightly as it moves towards the center. Two small birds are positioned on this branch, facing towards the left. The bird on the left is slightly lower and more prominent, featuring a reddish-brown back, wings, and head, with a pale, almost white, chest and belly. Its small, dark eye is visible. The second bird, positioned slightly behind and above the first, shares similar reddish-brown and pale plumage. More green leaves, some appearing faded or lighter in tone, are scattered above and around the birds. The background is a uniform, light beige or off-white. In the lower right corner, dark, vertical calligraphic text is present, accompanied by a square red seal below it.
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