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Untitled by Shibata Zeshin

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The Met

Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Album leaf; lacquer on paper

Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm)

Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936

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Brief Description

Large red circle, dark branches with red blossoms, faint wavy lines, and a gold border

Detailed Description

A large, solid red circle is positioned in the upper right quadrant, its bottom edge showing a soft, brush-like texture. A dark brown branch extends from the upper left, curving downwards and to the right, adorned with numerous small, dark red blossoms or buds. Another lighter brown branch originates from the lower right, curving upwards and to the left, also bearing similar small, dark red blossoms. One of these branches reaches towards the bottom of the red circle. In the lower left corner, faint, wavy lines in a light brown hue appear. Below these lines, vertical dark brown text is visible, followed by a square red seal. The background is a uniform light cream color. The entire composition is framed by a textured gold border.

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