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: 13 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (35.2 x 26.7 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 light-colored fish with small fins leaps from turbulent grey and white water
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular artwork depicts a single fish leaping from a body of water. The upper two-thirds of the composition feature a light greyish-beige fish, oriented diagonally with its head pointing towards the upper left. The fish has an oval-shaped body, a small eye, and a slightly open mouth. Its dorsal and pectoral fins are small and blend with its body color, while its caudal fin is more distinct, appearing as a lighter, almost white, extension. Below the fish, in the lower third of the artwork, is a turbulent body of water rendered in shades of grey and white. Swirling brushstrokes suggest waves and movement, with lighter white accents indicating splashes or foam directly beneath the fish. The background is a plain, light greyish-beige. In the lower right corner, there is a vertical inscription in black characters, accompanied by a small red square seal.
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