Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shiokawa Bunrin(Japanese, 1808–1877)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 39 1/4 x 13 7/8 in. (99.7 x 35.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical ink wash painting depicts a hazy landscape with distant mountains, a faint sun, and trees
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on light beige paper depicts a hazy landscape. The top portion of the painting features a pale, almost monochromatic sky, with a faint, circular light source, possibly a sun or moon, positioned slightly to the right of the vertical center. Below this, a range of soft, indistinct mountains or hills emerges from a thick mist, rendered with graduated grey ink washes that suggest depth and distance. The middle ground is dominated by a flat, misty expanse, with subtle horizontal lines hinting at a distant shoreline or field. In the bottom left quadrant, a cluster of trees with dark, dense foliage and lighter trunks stands prominently. To their right, faint vertical brushstrokes suggest more distant trees or reeds receding into the mist. A small, dark, indistinct shape and a red rectangular seal with illegible characters are visible in the bottom left corner. The central painting is framed by light blue-grey borders, with decorative gold-beige patterned strips at the very top and bottom of the painted area.
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