Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: second half of the 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 35 1/2 x 13 in. (90.2 x 33 cm) Overall with knobs: 70 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (178.4 x 50.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts, Bequests, and Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1952
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Misty landscape with red-leafed trees, rocky shores, distant mountains, and two small sailboats
Detailed Description
A vertical landscape depicts a misty, muted scene dominated by trees with red foliage. The upper third of the image is a light, hazy gray-brown, appearing as dense mist. Below this, a large tree with reddish-brown leaves emerges from the left, its branches spreading across the upper-middle section. Further down, several trees with red leaves grow from dark, rocky shores that frame a body of water. The water, rendered in lighter gray tones, occupies the middle ground, with two small sailboats visible, their sails indistinct against the misty background. In the distance, faint, hazy mountains rise on the right horizon. More red-leafed trees are positioned on the lower right, their trunks leaning towards the water. The left side of the lower half features rugged, dark rock formations, with subtle indications of small structures or figures nestled within the landscape. A small, dark inscription with a red seal is visible in the lower left quadrant. The composition has a strong vertical emphasis.
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