Untitled
The Met
Artist: Matsumura Keibun|Matsumura Keibun(Japanese, 1779–1843)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 40 1/8 x 11 7/8 in. (101.9 x 30.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A small bird with a dark head perches on a thin, curving branch in an ink wash
Detailed Description
This vertical ink wash painting depicts a small bird perched on a slender branch against a plain, light background. The bird is positioned slightly to the left of the vertical center, approximately halfway up the composition. It faces left, with its body angled slightly upwards. The bird has a dark head, a dark back, and a lighter underside. Its small, pointed beak is visible. The thin, dark branch on which the bird rests extends diagonally upwards and to the right, curving gently. Below the bird, the branch continues downwards and slightly to the left, with a few fainter, thinner lines branching off. The background is a uniform light tone, suggesting empty space. In the lower right quadrant, a small, faint, dark inscription consisting of a few characters is visible.
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