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Untitled by Kenkō Shōkei

Untitled

Untitled

The Met

Artist: Kenkō Shōkei(Japanese, active ca. 1478–ca. 1523)

Department: Asian Art

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Paint on paper

Dimensions: Image: 33 3/8 × 12 1/4 in. (84.8 × 31.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 1/4 × 17 in. (170.8 × 43.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 67 1/4 × 18 3/4 in. (170.8 × 47.6 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Nathan V. Hammer, 1953

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Brief Description

A bird on a gnarled tree stump, looking up, framed by a golden patterned border

Detailed Description

A bird perches on a gnarled tree stump, rendered in ink wash on a light gray background. The bird, positioned slightly left of center, faces left and looks upward. Its plumage is depicted with varying shades of gray and black, showing distinct feathers on its wings and tail. The bird's long tail extends downwards, and its head is tilted back, revealing a light-colored throat and chest. It stands on a thick, gnarled tree stump, also rendered in dark grays and blacks, with visible texture suggesting bark. To the right of the stump, a slender, bare branch extends vertically upwards, with small nubs indicating where smaller branches or leaves might have been. The background is a plain, light gray, providing a stark contrast to the dark ink work. The central image is framed by a wide, golden fabric border on the left and right sides, adorned with a repeating pattern of stylized floral or cloud motifs. Thin golden lines also frame the top and bottom of the central image.

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