猫図|Cat Seen from Behind
The Met
Artist: Kawabata Gyokushō(Japanese, 1842–1913)
Date: ca. 1887–92
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (34.3 x 27.6 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
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a black and grey cat with a light ribbon, looking upwards
Detailed Description
An ink wash painting depicts a cat seated in the lower-left portion of a light, textured background. The cat faces left and upwards, its head rendered in solid black with prominent pointed ears. Its mouth is open, revealing a lighter, possibly pinkish-brown interior. Delicate whiskers extend from its muzzle. A light brown ribbon or collar is tied around its neck. The cat's body transitions from dark grey at the shoulders to lighter grey and white tones towards its belly and hindquarters, created with varying ink washes. Its tail curls around its left side, ending in a lighter, feathery brushstroke. The background is a plain, pale beige or off-white, with a subtle vertical texture. In the upper right corner, vertical lines of black text are accompanied by two red square seals.
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