Untitled
The Met
Artist: Okada Baison(Japanese, 1864–1913)
Date: ca. 1891–92
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 11 in. (37.1 x 27.9 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 hawk in flight clutches a smaller bird, with snow-covered pine branches in the background
Detailed Description
A hawk in mid-flight is positioned prominently in the center against a muted gray background. The hawk faces left, its wings spread wide, with the upper wing extending towards the top right and the lower wing angled downwards to the bottom right. Its plumage shows distinct feather patterns in shades of gray, white, and black. The hawk's head is light gray with a dark beak and a striking yellow eye with a black pupil. In its talons, the hawk clutches a smaller bird, which appears to be a sparrow or similar small bird. This smaller bird, rendered in shades of brown and yellow, has its wings slightly splayed and its head visible, facing upwards. In the upper right background, a snow-covered pine branch is visible, featuring dark green needles contrasting with white snow. Lighter, more abstract white shapes, possibly representing snow or clouds, are visible in the upper left and lower left. The overall color palette is subdued, dominated by grays, whites, and subtle greens, with touches of yellow and brown on the birds. A small, dark, illegible inscription is present in the middle right, near the hawk's tail.
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