Untitled
The Met
Artist: Chōgō(Japanese, active 18th century)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 18 7/8 × 21 5/8 in. (48 × 55 cm) Overall with mounting: 54 1/2 × 24 3/4 in. (138.5 × 62.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 54 1/2 × 26 15/16 in. (138.5 × 68.5 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A procession of figures, ox, horse, dog, and a palanquin, on a light ground with script
Detailed Description
A rectangular painting on a light tan ground, bordered by a decorative pattern. The main scene depicts a procession of figures and animals moving from right to left across the lower half. The upper half contains extensive vertical script. The painting is framed by a light yellow patterned border, which is then framed by a wider blue and white border featuring stylized waves and flying cranes. In the upper right, a large block of vertical script in black ink fills a significant portion of the space. Below this, a red square seal is visible. In the upper left, another block of vertical script, also in black ink, is present, though less dense than the right side. The procession consists of approximately fifteen to twenty human figures and three animals: an ox, a horse, and a dog. The figures are depicted in various poses, walking and carrying items. Most wear light-colored robes and straw hats. The ox, dark brown, carries an open-sided palanquin on its back, in which a single figure sits. A person walks beside the ox, holding its lead. Behind the ox, a small white dog with a red collar walks. To the left of the ox, a man carries a long pole with a red banner. Further left, a dark brown horse carries a large basket on its back, which appears to contain items. A man walks beside the horse, holding its lead. Other figures carry branches, fans, or poles. The figures' clothing is primarily in muted tones of white, light brown, and light blue, with accents of red. The background is a uniform light tan.
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