Untitled
The Met
Artist: Sakai Hōitsu(Japanese, 1761–1828)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 44 1/4 x 16 in. (112.4 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A large pink flower, a small bird on bamboo, and tiny blossoms against a light background
Detailed Description
The image features a light, subtly banded background, transitioning from pale beige at the top and bottom to a light tan or orange-beige in horizontal bands across the middle. Tiny white speckles are scattered throughout the lower half of the background. Centered in the upper middle, a slender bamboo stalk extends upwards, bearing a few dark green leaves. A small, light brown bird with a dark eye is perched on one of these leaves. Below the bird, the bamboo stalk is gathered and tied with a light-colored, textured material, forming a bundle from which several broad, light green-grey leaves fan out downwards and to the sides. These leaves are rendered with visible brushstrokes, suggesting texture. Nestled among these fanning leaves, slightly to the left of the central axis, is a large, prominent pink flower with multiple layered petals and a bright yellow center. Below this large flower, a small, gnarled branch with several tiny pink blossoms extends from the lower left towards the center. In the lower right corner, dark calligraphic text and two red seals are visible.
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