Untitled
The Met
Artist: Tani Bunchō(Japanese, 1763–1840)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 35 13/16 × 8 7/16 in. (91 × 21.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 11/16 × 16 7/8 in. (172 × 42.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 67 11/16 × 18 3/4 in. (172 × 47.7 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A misty mountain landscape with a waterfall, trees, and a small boat on a vertical scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a monochromatic landscape rendered in shades of brown, grey, and black ink on a light brown ground. The composition is dominated by towering, craggy mountains that rise from a dense mist, their peaks fading into the upper portion of the scroll. A waterfall cascades down the right side of one of the central mountains, disappearing into the mist below. In the upper right quadrant, vertical lines of black calligraphy are visible, accompanied by a red seal. The lower section of the painting depicts a rocky outcrop covered with dark, leafy trees on the left. Below this, a small, dark boat with a single figure is visible on a body of water, rendered with subtle horizontal strokes. The entire painted area is framed by decorative borders on the left and right, featuring a repeating pattern of light gold shapes against a darker, patterned background.
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