Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 10 3/4 in. (36.5 x 27.3 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts, Bequests, and Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1955
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Stylized depiction of bamboo, butterflies, and flowers surrounding a patterned box on a light ground
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting features a light yellow-tan background bordered by patterned fabric. The central composition includes a rectangular box, bamboo stalks, butterflies, and various plants. On the right side, several slender, dark brown bamboo stalks rise vertically, some bending gently towards the left. In the upper left quadrant, three stylized dark brown butterflies or moths with delicate antennae are shown in various flight positions. A fourth similar butterfly is positioned near the bottom left, closer to the ground. At the bottom right, a rectangular box with a slightly open lid rests on the ground. The box is light-colored with a repeating pattern of blue and white stylized floral or geometric shapes. The interior of the open lid is dark. Several pink and white flowers with green stems are visible behind and to the right of the box, while smaller green leafy plants grow in the foreground and to the left. The ground is indicated by sparse green and brown brushstrokes. In the upper right corner, a small section of black calligraphic text and a red square seal are visible. The top and bottom borders of the scroll are a gold-colored fabric with a subtle textured pattern, while the side borders are a dark fabric with a repeating pattern of lighter grey floral or leaf motifs.
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