雪中山水図|Winter Landscape
The Met
Artist: Kano Sansetsu 狩野山雪(Japanese, 1590–1651)
Date: second quarter of the 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 29 3/16 × 9 7/16 in. (74.1 × 24 cm) Overall with mounting: 55 11/16 × 10 1/16 in. (141.5 × 25.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 55 11/16 × 11 5/8 in. (141.5 × 29.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Snowy mountain landscape with a building, a bare tree, and two figures
Detailed Description
A snow-covered mountain landscape is rendered primarily in shades of gray and white. The image is framed by decorative borders at the top and bottom, featuring green and yellow cloud-like patterns, and a narrow blue and white patterned strip along the sides. The top section features a pale, almost white sky that gradually transitions into the soft, rounded forms of distant mountains. These mountains are outlined with subtle dark ink and filled with light gray washes, creating a snowy or misty appearance. In the middle ground, a prominent mountain range dominates the composition. On the right side of the central mountain, a small, dark-roofed building with an arched entrance is nestled into a crevice, appearing partially obscured by the surrounding terrain. A faint, winding path leads up towards this structure. The lower third presents a flat, expansive white ground, appearing as a snow-covered plain. On the left, a tall, dark, gnarled tree with a thick trunk and sparse, bare branches stands beside a small, dark bridge. To the right of the tree, two small figures are depicted. One figure appears to be riding a small animal, possibly a donkey or horse, while the other walks alongside it. Below the tree, dark calligraphic characters are visible, accompanied by a square red seal impression.
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