張騫図|The Chinese Explorer Zhang Qian on a Raft
The Met
Artist: Maejima Sōyū(active mid-16th century)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 20 5/16 × 13 11/16 in. (51.6 × 34.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 50 × 16 1/4 in. (127 × 41.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 50 × 14 1/2 in. (127 × 36.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation Gift, 2002
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man in a boat holds a staff, surrounded by large waves and bamboo
Detailed Description
A vertical ink painting on light paper shows a bearded man seated in a small boat or raft amidst large, turbulent waves. The man, positioned slightly above the center, faces right. He wears a dark cap and layered robes, rendered with varying shades of black and gray ink. He holds a long, thin staff diagonally across his body, with both hands. The waves are a prominent feature, depicted with strong, sweeping brushstrokes of dark and light gray ink, appearing dynamic and voluminous around the boat. Some dark, broad brushstrokes in the upper right suggest bamboo leaves. The background is largely unadorned, a light tone. In the lower left corner, a red square seal with illegible characters is visible. The entire painting is framed by a teal-green border featuring a repeating pattern of stylized clouds and small, golden, bird-like figures.
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