Untitled
The Met
Artist: Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣(Japanese, 1618–1694)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; color on paper
Dimensions: Painting only: 30 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (78.1 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A standing figure in a black kimono with patterned circles, looking down, framed by a patterned border
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts a standing figure in a black kimono, positioned centrally against a plain, light brown background. The figure is shown in profile, facing left, with their head tilted downwards. Their skin is pale, and their black hair is styled in an elaborate updo. The black kimono is adorned with large, irregularly shaped patterns resembling circles or fans, in various colors including white, light blue, red, and gold. These patterns feature intricate designs such as grids, dots, and floral motifs. One hand is visible, holding a white object that appears to be a fan or a piece of cloth. The lower part of the kimono flares out, revealing a white undergarment or a stylized ground beneath it, and one bare foot is visible. The central image is framed by a wide, light brown border with a repeating pattern of darker, muted floral or geometric shapes. A narrower, lighter border with a repeating yellow or gold pattern runs along the top and bottom edges of the central image area, inside the wider border.
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