Untitled
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
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A brown and white butterfly near a dark green vine with leaves and a cluster of red berries
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical rectangular composition on a light, off-white background. A dark green vine extends from the top left corner, curving slightly inward before descending vertically along the left side of the frame. Several dark green leaves, varying in size, branch off the upper portion of the vine. A thin, dark green tendril curls from the top right of the main vine. In the upper right quadrant, a butterfly with light brown and white patterned wings is depicted, appearing to hover or be attached to a thin, dark line that extends from the vine. Its wings are open, showcasing intricate patterns of white lines and small, light brown circles with darker centers. The butterfly's body is a darker brown, and two delicate antennae extend from its head. Two small, reddish-pink appendages are visible at the bottom of its body. At the bottom left, a cluster of approximately ten small, round, bright red berries hangs from a thin, dark stem that branches off the main vine. In the lower right quadrant, there is a vertical column of dark, calligraphic text, below which is a square red seal containing intricate patterns or characters.
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