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
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Brief Description
Sepia ink drawing of a morning glory flower, bud, and leaves on a pale background
Detailed Description
An ink drawing in sepia tones depicts a morning glory plant against a pale, rectangular background. The composition features a central open flower, a bud, and several leaves connected by winding stems and tendrils, all rendered in various shades of brown. In the upper left, a thin stem extends upwards, bearing two small, light brown leaves. To its right, a delicate, tightly curled tendril emerges from a stem. A prominent morning glory flower is positioned slightly left of center. It has a dark brown outline, and its broad, open petals show subtle lighter brown shading, creating a sense of depth. The flower's center is also outlined. Below and to the left of the open flower are two larger, broad leaves, rendered in a darker, more saturated brown, with visible brushstrokes. To the right of the main flower, a slender stem rises, culminating in a closed morning glory bud. This bud is also outlined in dark brown and has small, spiky sepals at its base. Another small, dark brown leaf is visible near the base of this bud's stem. All plant elements are interconnected by thin, dark brown stems that curve and intertwine across the composition. In the lower right corner, a vertical column of dark brown calligraphic characters is present, accompanied by a small, square red seal directly beneath them. The overall palette is limited to various tones of brown against the pale, unadorned background.
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