Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Tan'yū(Japanese, 1602–1674)
Date: dated 1666
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll mounted as a panel; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 33 1/8 x 16 in. (84.1 x 40.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 36 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. (92.7 x 47.3 cm) Framed: 37 7/16 x 19 7/8 in. (95.1 x 50.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John and Lili Bussel, 1996
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Mountainous landscape with a waterfall, gnarled trees, and figures, one playing an instrument
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on aged, light brown paper depicts a monochrome mountainous landscape with figures. In the upper portion, jagged, dark mountains rise into a misty, lighter sky. A large, gnarled tree branch with sparse foliage extends from the right side, over a rocky outcrop. Below this, three figures are visible. Two figures are seated on a flat rock surface; one, facing left, appears to be playing a stringed instrument, while the other, facing right, observes. A third figure stands or kneels near a stream, looking downwards. In the lower left, a multi-tiered waterfall cascades down rocky formations, creating frothy white water. A fourth figure stands on a prominent rock to the left of the waterfall, holding a piece of cloth or garment, seemingly in the act of washing or drying it. The figures wear long robes. Script is visible on the right side of the painting, near the seated figures. The entire scene is rendered with varying shades of gray and black ink, creating depth and texture.
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