Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsushika Hokusai(Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1760–1849 Tokyo (Edo))
Date: 18th–19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 16 1/2 in. (27.9 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Annette Young, in memory of her brother, Innis Young, 1956
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark bird with a red face and long striped tail, a greenish-grey snake coiled around its body
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal watercolor painting depicting a large bird and a snake on a plain, light background. The bird, positioned centrally and facing left, has a dark body with blue-black and brown feathers. Its head is dark with a prominent red patch around its eye and a small red crest on top. A white beak extends from its face. Its long neck is dark, leading to a robust body with layered wings showing shades of brown, blue, and grey. The bird stands on two light blue-green, scaly legs with visible claws. Its tail is exceptionally long, extending horizontally to the right, composed of numerous brown feathers with distinct black stripes. A greenish-grey snake is coiled around the bird's lower body and the base of its tail. The snake's head, with a visible red eye, is positioned near the bird's left leg, facing downwards. The snake's body wraps around the bird's torso, passing under one of its wings, and then tightly around the long, striped tail. The background is a simple, light beige color with subtle, soft grey washes beneath the bird, suggesting a ground plane.
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