Untitled
The Met
Artist: Teisai Hokuba(Japanese, 1771–1844)
Date: 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 37 1/4 × 12 3/8 in. (94.6 × 31.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 69 1/2 × 16 7/8 in. (176.5 × 42.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 69 1/2 × 19 in. (176.5 × 48.3 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2003
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Elaborately dressed woman holds a red object, with a moon and two birds above.
Detailed Description
A tall, vertical scroll features a central light beige panel framed by olive green borders with decorative elements. The top and bottom borders are adorned with delicate white and gold leafy branches, some bearing small white flowers and a single green leaf. A patterned band of small, reddish-brown rectangular bricks separates the central panel from the top and bottom decorative borders. In the upper center of the light beige panel, a pale, circular moon is visible. To its right, two small, dark bird silhouettes fly upwards. A woman, the main figure, is depicted in the lower half of the central panel. She faces slightly left, with her body angled towards the viewer. Her hair is styled in a large, dark, intricate headdress with gold or light-colored elements extending outwards. Her face is pale with delicate features. She wears a multi-layered garment, including a blue-grey upper garment with textured patterns around the shoulders and sleeves, and a red collar. Her lower garment is a voluminous, patterned kimono in shades of purple, blue, and orange, with intricate designs. A large, dark, almost black, outer garment or cloak with a circular gold motif on the back is draped over her left shoulder and arm. Her right hand holds a small, red, flower-like object. Red shoes or socks are visible at the bottom of her feet. A red square seal with illegible characters is located near her lower right foot.
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