Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; black paint on silk
Dimensions: 37 3/8 x 11 7/8 in. (30.2 x 94.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Nathan V. Hammer, 1953
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large mountain overlooks water with boats, a tree-covered landmass, and calligraphic text.
Detailed Description
This vertical painting features a landscape rendered in shades of light beige, grey, and black. The upper half of the composition is dominated by a large, conical mountain, its peak slightly darker, appearing in the distant background. To its left, a smaller, less defined mountain is visible. Both mountains are depicted with soft, diffused lines, suggesting mist or clouds around their bases. Below the mountains, a horizontal band of lighter grey indicates a body of water or a misty valley. In the lower half of the painting, a dark, rounded landmass with several small, stylized trees on its crest occupies the right side. To its left, a flatter, lighter landmass extends. The foreground features a body of water with several boats. The most prominent boat, in the lower left, has two tall, rectangular sails with vertical lines, and a dark, simple hull with a small figure on board. Further to the right and slightly behind, another boat with similar sails is visible. Additional, less detailed boats are scattered across the water near the landmass. In the lower right corner, vertical calligraphic text in black ink is present, accompanied by a red, square seal mark below it.
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