Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Yasunobu(Japanese, 1614–1685)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 32 3/8 × 15 15/16 in. (82.3 × 40.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 73 1/4 × 21 7/16 in. (186 × 54.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 73 1/4 × 23 7/16 in. (186 × 59.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink painting of a goose with an upturned head, standing in water near tall reeds
Detailed Description
A vertical monochrome ink wash painting features a single bird, likely a goose, in a body of water with tall plants to its right. The bird is positioned in the lower-center, facing left with its long, slender neck arched sharply upwards and its beak slightly open. Its body is rendered with varying shades of dark gray and black ink, creating distinct feather patterns on its back and wings, while its underside is a lighter gray. Two webbed feet are visible, one slightly forward, appearing to be in motion. Small, horizontal brushstrokes to the bird's left indicate ripples in the water. To the right of the bird, several slender, dark-toned stalks with elongated, pointed leaves extend vertically upwards, suggesting reeds or bamboo. These plants are rendered with loose, expressive brushwork. The background is a light, uniform gray wash, depicting open water. In the lower right corner, vertical calligraphic text in dark ink is visible, accompanied by a circular red seal below it. The text appears to be "遠山木月".
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