Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Naonobu(Japanese, 1607–1650)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 40 13/16 × 15 9/16 in. (103.7 × 39.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 74 3/8 × 20 11/16 in. (188.9 × 52.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 74 3/8 × 22 5/8 in. (188.9 × 57.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark bird perches on a light branch with sparse, wispy foliage against a pale background
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting depicts a small, dark bird perched on a light-colored branch against a mostly blank, light background. The bird, rendered in solid black ink, is positioned slightly below the center of the composition and faces towards the left. Its body is rounded, and a distinct tail extends downwards and to the right. The branch, painted with lighter, broader brushstrokes, curves from the upper right towards the lower left, supporting the bird. Above and to the right of the bird, a cluster of fine, dark, wispy brushstrokes suggests foliage or pine needles, extending upwards and outwards. The upper left and most of the lower half of the composition are largely empty. In the lower right corner, a vertical column of faint, dark characters is visible, accompanied by a small, circular red seal impression below it.
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