Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Yasunobu(Japanese, 1614–1685)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 47 1/16 × 18 13/16 in. (119.6 × 47.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 80 11/16 × 24 1/4 in. (205 × 61.6 cm) Overall with knobs: 80 11/16 × 26 11/16 in. (205 × 67.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large, dark fish leaps from water next to a pink lotus bud on a scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll painting featuring a large fish and a lotus plant against a plain background. The central panel, a light tan color, is bordered by a patterned, light beige fabric. A dark-colored fish is prominent in the lower-center of the panel, depicted mid-leap from water. Its body is curved, with its head facing towards the upper right and its tail extending towards the lower left. The fish has prominent scales rendered with varying shades of dark gray and black ink, giving it a textured appearance. Its eye is round and dark with a lighter center, and its mouth is open. Below and around the fish's body, dark, swirling brushstrokes indicate water and movement. To the left of the fish's head, a light pink lotus bud emerges from the water, with several slender, dark green or black stems rising vertically behind it. One long, dark stem curves upwards and to the right, extending towards the top of the painting. In the lower left corner of the central panel, there is a vertical column of dark, calligraphic text, below which is a small, square red seal. The background of the central panel is a uniform, light yellowish-brown.
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