Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Tan'yū(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Date: ca. 1650
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink on paper
Dimensions: 8 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (21.3 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
Ink wash painting of five ducks in water, heads down, near faint bamboo stalks on a light ground
Detailed Description
An ink wash painting on a light background depicts five ducks in the lower right and center, with faint bamboo stalks in the upper right. The ducks are rendered in varying shades of black and gray ink, showing textured feathers and distinct forms. One duck on the far left has its head dipped down. Another duck in the center looks upwards, while the remaining three ducks are positioned with their heads down or slightly obscured. The water beneath the ducks is suggested by subtle, lighter washes of ink. Above and to the right of the ducks, several slender bamboo stalks with sparse leaves are depicted with very light, gestural ink strokes, fading into the background. In the lower right corner, there is a vertical inscription in black ink, followed by a square red seal. The entire composition is framed by a patterned border in a light, muted gold or tan color.
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