Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kawabata Gyokushō(Japanese, 1842–1913)
Date: 1887–92
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; ink 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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A squirrel with a bushy tail crouches over two spiky chestnuts
Detailed Description
A monochrome depiction in shades of gray and black features a squirrel on a light, unadorned background. The squirrel is positioned in the lower left quadrant, facing right, with its body slightly hunched over. Its large, bushy tail, rendered with light, feathery brushstrokes, curves upwards and then slightly forward over its back. The squirrel's body is a darker gray, with its head and front paws rendered in darker tones. It has a small, round white eye with a black pupil, and faint whiskers extend from the snout. Its front paws are detailed with sharp claws, and it appears to be holding something small near its mouth. Below the squirrel's head are two chestnuts, each surrounded by spiky husks, rendered with fine, dark lines. One chestnut appears to be partially open. The background is a uniform light beige. In the lower left corner, a column of unintelligible black characters appears, followed by a square red seal.
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