Untitled
The Met
Artist: Hokusai School
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Unmounted painting; ink on paper
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 13 1/4 in. (24.1 x 33.7 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1938
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Black and white ink drawing of a spiky-haired figure, wide grin, seated beside vertical text
Detailed Description
This black and white ink drawing depicts a seated figure on the right, balanced by vertical script on the left. The figure's head is large and round, framed by a dense, spiky halo of hair or fur that radiates outwards. Its face is highly detailed with a wide, toothy grin, prominent eyes, and a wrinkled brow and nose. The figure's body is draped in voluminous robes, rendered with bold, fluid brushstrokes that create deep folds. The robes extend downwards and to the left, partially covering a rectangular object that resembles a book or tablet, which also bears some smaller, indistinct characters on its surface. To the left of the figure, a prominent column of large, vertical characters is visible, followed by several smaller columns of script. The characters are rendered in a calligraphic style, with varying line thickness and brushwork. The dark figure contrasts against the lighter background and the structured text.
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