Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kushiro Unsen(Japanese, 1759–1811)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 42 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (108.3 x 28.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a towering mountain landscape with buildings, trees, and a boat on water
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting depicts a misty mountain landscape in shades of black and gray, with subtle reddish-brown accents. The upper half is dominated by a tall, craggy mountain peak, its slopes textured with dark, jagged lines and lighter, softer washes that suggest mist or clouds. Sparse, dark trees or brush cling to the mountain's upper reaches. Below the main peak, the landscape transitions into rounded hills and valleys shrouded in lighter washes. On the left, a small, simple building with a dark, gabled roof is nestled on a lower slope. On the right, a more elaborate, multi-story building with a reddish-brown tiled roof and dark eaves perches on a hillside. A figure with reddish-brown clothing is visible inside an open window of this building. Below this structure, a narrow, vertical white streak suggests a waterfall or stream cascading down the mountain. The lower portion features a body of water, likely a river or lake, with a flat-bottomed boat or barge docked near the left bank. Another small, simple structure with a dark roof stands at the water's edge. Trees and dense foliage are scattered throughout the mid-ground and foreground, particularly around the buildings and along the water. On the right, near the middle, vertical text in dark ink appears, followed by a red seal impression below it.
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