Untitled
The Met
Artist: Aiseki(Japanese, active first half of the 19th century)
Date: first half of the 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image (a): 51 3/4 × 17 15/16 in. (131.5 × 45.5 cm) Overall with mounting (a): 81 1/2 × 22 15/16 in. (207 × 58.2 cm) Overall with knobs (a): 81 1/2 × 25 1/16 in. (207 × 63.6 cm) Image (b): 51 13/16 × 17 7/8 in. (131.6 × 45.4 cm) Overall with mounting (b): 81 1/2 × 22 15/16 in. (207 × 58.2 cm) Overall with knobs (b): 81 1/2 × 25 1/16 in. (207 × 63.7 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Two vertical scroll paintings show mountainous landscapes with trees, waterfalls, and small buildings
Detailed Description
The image presents two vertical scroll paintings, displayed side-by-side against a dark, plain background. Each scroll features a light brown fabric mounting with a decorative gold-patterned band framing the top and bottom of the central painted section. The painted areas are rectangular and vertically oriented, depicting mountainous landscapes. The left scroll's painted area shows a landscape dominated by a tall, craggy mountain peak in the upper half, rendered with light gray and green washes. A small, light-colored structure sits atop this peak. Below, a second, smaller mountain or large rock formation is covered with trees, some displaying reddish-brown foliage, and another small building is nestled among them. A winding path or stream, depicted with light gray, meanders through the lower part of the scene, surrounded by more trees and rocky ground. In the upper left portion of the painted area, vertical black calligraphic text reads "洞村漁隱" and "辛丑秋日", followed by two red seals. The right scroll's painted area features a prominent, towering mountain range in the upper half, characterized by dark gray and black ink washes that define its rugged contours. A prominent waterfall cascades down the right side of this mountain. The lower half of the scroll is filled with dense clusters of trees, rendered in various shades of green and some with reddish-brown leaves, at the base of the mountains. Rocky ground and lighter areas, possibly depicting water or mist, are visible at the bottom. In the upper right portion of this painted area, vertical black calligraphic text reads "仿黃鶴山樵" and "辛丑秋日", followed by two red seals. Both paintings utilize a palette of black, gray, muted greens, and subtle reddish-browns against a light, almost white, ground.
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