Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Painting; ink and color on paper (tanzaku)
Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 2 7/16 in. (37.1 x 6.2 cm)
Credit Line: Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1956
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Vertical panel: a long brush, abstract blue-green shape, black characters, and a red seal
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical rectangular panel with a plain, light brown background. In the upper left quadrant, a soft, abstract shape appears, blending shades of light blue, green, and white. Below this, positioned slightly to the right of the vertical center, is a long, slender object with a brush-like tip. Its body is a light tan color, outlined in a darker shade, and it tapers to a sharp, dark point at the top, with a lighter, possibly white, brush head just below the tip. The object extends downwards, almost reaching the bottom third of the panel. To the right and slightly behind the lower part of this object, a shorter, thicker, light brown cylindrical object lies horizontally, angled slightly upwards to the right. In the lower left quadrant, black characters are visible, arranged vertically. Below these characters, a small, rectangular red mark is present. The overall composition is sparse, with elements placed against the uniform background.
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