Untitled
The Met
Artist: Seki Shūkō(Japanese, 1858–1915)
Date: ca. 1890–92
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 11 in. (37.5 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
Seven gray and brown fish swim in rippled water; vertical text and two red seals
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular image depicts seven fish swimming in a light-colored body of water. The background is a pale, muted gray or off-white, with subtle, darker gray brushstrokes suggesting ripples or currents, particularly in a loose circular pattern around the fish. The fish are rendered in shades of gray and light brown, with some having darker markings. They vary slightly in size, appearing to be medium-sized. Six of the fish are arranged in a counter-clockwise curve, starting from the upper left, moving down through the center, and curving towards the lower right. The seventh fish is positioned slightly above and to the right of the main group, also facing generally downwards. The fish have distinct scales, fins, and tails. Some of the fish, particularly the larger ones in the lower center, show faint dark stripes or patches on their bodies and heads. One fish in the lower center has prominent barbels extending from its mouth area. In the upper right quadrant, there is a column of vertical text written in dark ink, followed by two red square seals. The text reads: "明陽袖江寫意".
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