鈴木松年筆 老松図屏風|Aged Pines
The Met
Artist: Suzuki Shōnen 鈴木松年(Japanese, 1849–1918)
Date: late 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink on gold-leaf
Dimensions: Image (each): 68 1/16 in. x 12 ft. 1 3/16 in. (172.9 x 368.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, The B. D. G. Leviton Foundation Gift, 2003
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large, gnarled pine tree with dark needles on a golden six-panel screen
Detailed Description
The artwork is a six-panel screen featuring a large, dark pine tree against a uniform golden background. The tree's thick, gnarled trunk originates from the lower right corner, extending diagonally upwards and to the left before curving to run horizontally across the upper half of the screen. The trunk is rendered with varying shades of black and dark grey ink, creating a textured appearance. Numerous branches, also painted in dark ink, extend from the main trunk, reaching towards the edges of the panels. These branches are densely covered with clusters of short, black pine needles, depicted with fine, concentrated brushstrokes. The dark ink of the tree contrasts sharply with the bright, reflective golden surface of the background, which appears to be composed of individual panels. In the lower right corner, a small red seal is visible beneath a short vertical line of black calligraphic text. The tree dominates the composition, filling most of the visual space with its sprawling form.
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