「明石」 「澪標」 「蓬生」 「関屋」「絵合」 『源氏物語』 絵巻|"Akashi", "Channel Buoys" ("Miotsukushi"), "The Wormwood Patch" ("Yomogiu"), "Gatehouse" ("Sekiya"), and "Picture Contest" ("E-awase") chapters from the Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari)
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 5 7/8 in. × 34 ft. 6 in. (14.9 × 1051.5 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A monochrome drawing shows multiple figures reclining amidst patterned screens, a canopy, and vertical text
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal, monochrome drawing, primarily in black ink on light, aged paper. It depicts multiple figures amidst various screens, panels, and structures. On the far left, a vertical panel displays some illegible text along its edge. Below this panel, a figure with a rounded head and draped clothing is seated or reclining, facing right. Above this figure, a structure resembling an ornate bed with a canopy is visible, featuring a dark, solid interior and a patterned exterior. Moving right, a large diagonal beam or screen cuts across the middle ground. Behind it, a figure with long hair and draped clothing is shown reclining or sleeping, facing right, with eyes closed. This figure is positioned within a space defined by a patterned screen with a grid-like design. Further to the right, another figure, similarly depicted with draped clothing, is reclining or sleeping, facing left. This figure is partially obscured by another diagonal element. Throughout the scene, various decorative elements are visible on screens and panels, including stylized trees, bamboo, and small landscape motifs. In the lower right, a small, dark, cylindrical object is visible near a reclining figure. On the far right, vertical text is visible, including the characters "てん" (ten) at the bottom. Other smaller, less distinct characters appear near some of the figures.
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