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 5/8 in. (36.2 x 27.0 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 fish, one large and two smaller, swim in light blue water on a vertical scroll
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts three fish swimming in pale, light blue water, framed by a patterned gold border. The largest fish is positioned in the lower right quadrant, facing left. It has a rounded head, a visible eye, and a body covered in distinct, textured scales, rendered in shades of gray and white. Its fins are visible, extending from its body. Above and to the left of the large fish are two smaller fish, also oriented towards the left. These smaller fish are lighter in color, with more subtle markings on their bodies and delicate fins. The background is a soft, light blue or off-white, with faint, undulating lines suggesting water currents. In the upper right corner, there is vertical black script, followed by two square red seals.
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