Untitled
The Met
Artist: Hokusai School
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Unmounted painting; ink and watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 16 in. (27.9 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1938
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochromatic ink wash painting depicts a large bird diving into water near a distant landmass
Detailed Description
A monochromatic ink wash painting depicts a large bird in mid-dive over water, rendered in varying shades of gray. The bird, positioned in the lower-left quadrant and angled downwards towards the right, has prominent wings and a long beak. Its body is mostly light gray with darker accents defining its feathers and head. The wings are spread, and its head is pointed down, with a visible crest of feathers on its head. Below the bird, the water is suggested by horizontal brushstrokes of lighter and darker gray, suggesting movement and ripples. In the upper-right background, a dark, rounded landmass or island rises from the water, rendered with soft, blurred edges. The sky above is a lighter, uniform gray, with subtle horizontal bands of wash suggesting atmosphere or distant clouds.
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