Untitled
The Met
Artist: Seki Shūkō(Japanese, 1858–1915)
Date: ca. 1890–92
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color silk
Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (36.2 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
Three grey fish swim in light blue water with subtle ripples and a vertical inscription
Detailed Description
A vertical composition depicts three fish swimming in a light blue-grey body of water. The background is a pale, almost white, light blue-grey, with subtle, undulating lines that suggest water ripples or currents. Ripples are more pronounced around the fish, creating a sense of movement. The water's overall tone lightens towards the top of the image and darkens slightly towards the bottom. Three fish, varying slightly in size, have greyish bodies and visible scales. Each fish has a distinct head, an eye, and fins. The topmost fish is in the upper right quadrant, its head pointing towards the upper left, with its body angled downwards and to the left. Its tail fin appears slightly blurred, suggesting motion. The second fish is in the middle left quadrant, appearing slightly larger than the first. Its head is oriented towards the right, and its body angles downwards and to the right. This fish also has a visible eye and fins. The largest of the three fish is in the lower central part of the composition. Its head faces towards the lower left, and its body extends upwards and to the right. This fish displays more detailed scales and fins. In the lower right corner, a vertical column of dark text is followed by two red square seals stacked vertically. The text appears to be in a calligraphic style.
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