伝俵屋宗達筆 源氏物語図「宿木」 |“Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy” (Yadorigi)
The Met
Artist: Tawaraya Sōtatsu(Japanese, ca. 1570–ca. 1640)
Date: early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions: 10 x 21 3/4 in. (25.4 x 55.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Chizuko and Frank Korn, in honor of Miyeko Murase, 2006
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An interior scene with two figures, green floor, and decorative gold and black patterns
Detailed Description
A rectangular artwork depicts an interior scene, viewed from an elevated perspective, framed by a patterned border. The central area features a room with a predominantly green floor, marked with faint horizontal lines. In the upper left, a section of the floor is reddish-brown, separated from the green by a dark diagonal line. Along the top and bottom edges of the central scene, a black band with gold decorative motifs, including swirling shapes and pointed forms, is visible. This black band is bordered by a wavy gold line, which also forms irregular, rounded shapes that partially obscure parts of the scene, particularly on the right and left sides. Two figures are visible within the green-floored room. On the left, a figure is seated or reclining on a red patterned mat or cushion, wearing white and blue garments. Their head is not clearly visible, but their body is positioned in a relaxed manner. To the right of this figure, another figure is partially visible, lying on a patterned mat with a white pillow, wearing an orange garment. This figure's head is also not clearly depicted. The room features architectural elements, including a section on the far right with dark vertical and horizontal lines forming a grid pattern, possibly a screen or wall. The composition includes strong diagonal lines. Prominent colors are greens, reds, golds, and blacks. The outer border of the entire artwork is a lighter green with a subtle woven or striped pattern.
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