Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: 1882
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Lacquer and gold on paper
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (19.1 x 16.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large white peony and bud on a dark branch, dark rocks, and a gold background
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a large white peony flower and a bud on a dark branch, set against a luminous gold background with dark rock formations. The prominent peony, located in the left-center, features numerous layers of white petals, some with subtle blue-green washes, and a cluster of yellow stamens at its core. Above and slightly to the left of the main flower, a smaller, closed bud emerges from a dark calyx. Both are attached to a thick, gnarled branch that extends from the upper left, curving downwards and to the left. This branch bears dark green leaves, some showing lighter brown veins, and several small, reddish-pink buds. On the right side of the composition, a large, dark, textured rock formation rises from the bottom, extending upwards towards the top right corner. Its surface is mottled with shades of dark brown, black, and hints of gold. Below this main rock, several smaller, similarly textured rocks are scattered. Sparse, thin, dark plant stems with fine lines emerge from the ground in the lower right. The background is a luminous gold, with areas of darker, mottled texture, particularly around the rock formations. Near the center right, adjacent to the large rock, there is a vertical line of dark text and a square red seal with additional dark characters.
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