Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album leaf; lacquer on silver paper
Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 8.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A light brown cage with a red ribbon, a dark fan with grass designs, on a speckled background
Detailed Description
Two primary objects, a tall, light brown cage and a dark, oval-shaped fan, are set against a textured, speckled silver background. The cage, positioned on the left, is elongated and appears constructed from thin, vertical light brown slats or reeds, forming a cylindrical or slightly tapered shape. A bright red ribbon is tied around the top, forming a bow, and extends vertically down the front of the cage. The cage rests on a low, red, U-shaped stand. To the right and slightly below the cage, a dark, almost black, oval fan is depicted. Its surface is adorned with delicate, thin, light gray lines that resemble blades of grass or reeds, interspersed with a few clusters of short, light brown, feathery elements. A light brown handle extends from the lower left side of the fan, around which a small red cord is tied. In the lower right corner of the background, a tiny, dark insect, possibly an ant or beetle, is visible. On the left side, near the middle, a vertical column of black calligraphic text is present, below which a small, square red seal is imprinted. The background itself is a mottled dark silver or metallic gray, with irregular dark splatters and a textured appearance.
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