Untitled
The Met
Artist: Ikkyū Sōjun(Japanese, 1394–1481)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 34 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (87 x 26 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Vertical scroll with black calligraphy, an ink wash landscape of trees and mountains below
Detailed Description
This vertical, grayscale scroll features a composition divided into two main sections: calligraphy at the top and a landscape painting at the bottom, separated by a large expanse of blank space. The upper third of the scroll is filled with columns of black ink calligraphy, written in a flowing, cursive style. Several red seals are visible among the characters, particularly in the lower left portion of the calligraphy section. Below the calligraphy, a significant portion of the scroll is left blank, appearing as a light gray, textured surface. The bottom quarter of the scroll depicts an ink wash landscape. In the foreground, two dark, prominent trees with long, drooping branches stand on a small, dark landmass, surrounded by lighter water. To their left, another smaller landmass with faint trees is visible. Behind this, a wider band of land or hills stretches across the midground, dotted with numerous smaller, lighter trees or structures. In the far background, dark, jagged mountains rise, their peaks partially obscured by a lighter, misty effect. A few small, dark, bird-like shapes are visible in the sky above the midground landscape. The entire artwork is framed by narrow, dark borders with a subtle floral or cloud pattern at the very top and bottom.
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