Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu(Japanese, 1671–1750)
Date: ca. 1716–1736
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 23 × 32 3/4 in. (58.4 × 83.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 60 1/2 × 38 1/2 in. (153.7 × 97.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 60 1/2 × 41 5/8 in. (153.7 × 105.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Two women and a small dog on a wooden porch, one holding a leash, the other a sphere
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts two women and a small dog on a raised wooden porch, set against a plain, light brown background. The porch extends from a building on the left side of the image, diagonally towards the lower right. The building features a green mat on its interior floor, a light brown wall, and sliding doors with a grid pattern.On the left side of the porch, a woman stands facing right, her body slightly angled. She wears a long, flowing garment with wide sleeves, with a dark blue background patterned with lighter blue, green, and red floral or circular motifs. Her hair is styled in a dark, pulled-back bun. She holds a thin red leash that extends downwards to a small, dark brown dog positioned in the center of the porch. The dog faces right, looking towards the second woman.The second woman is positioned on the right side of the porch, bending or kneeling. She faces left, towards the dog and the first woman. She wears a vibrant red, long, flowing garment with wide sleeves and a white pattern, possibly depicting waves or abstract shapes. A dark blue sash is tied around her waist. Her hair is also styled in a dark, pulled-back bun. In her hands, she holds a translucent, spherical white object.The wooden porch planks are light brown, and the porch is supported by dark brown posts. In the upper right corner of the background, a small green plant with a few red blossoms grows next to a dark, gnarled tree stump. A small, light-colored object rests on top of the stump. The lower right corner contains two red square seals and some black vertical characters.
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