狩野之信筆 四十雀柘榴花図|Titmouse with Pomegranate Flowers
The Met
Artist: Kano Yukinobu 狩野之信(Japanese, ca. 1513–1575)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 18 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (46.7 x 40 cm) Overall with mounting: 52 5/8 x 20 3/8 in. (133.7 x 51.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of Douglas Dillon, 2001
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A small bird flies towards a gnarled branch with red-orange blossoms and green leaves
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a small bird in flight near a flowering branch, set against a plain, light brown background. The central image is framed by a narrow dark blue border with a geometric pattern, which is then surrounded by a wider gold-brown border featuring a repeating floral motif. Small gold circular designs are visible at the corners of the inner blue border. A gnarled, dark brown branch extends from the lower left, diagonally upwards, then curves downwards towards the lower right. Along this branch are clusters of red-orange blossoms and numerous oval-shaped, light green leaves. The blossoms vary in size, with some fully open showing multiple petals, and others appearing as buds. The leaves have visible darker veins. In the upper right-center, a small bird flies, facing towards the left. Its wings are spread wide, revealing light gray and white feathers with dark tips. The bird's body is white on its underside and darker on its back, with a distinct black head and a prominent white patch on its cheek. Two small, square red seals are visible in the lower left corner of the central painting, stacked vertically.
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