蹄斎北馬筆 雨宿り図|Taking Shelter from the Rain
The Met
Artist: Teisai Hokuba(Japanese, 1771–1844)
Date: early to mid-19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 15 1/2 × 27 5/16 in. (39.4 × 69.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 51 15/16 × 32 5/16 in. (132 × 82 cm) Overall with knobs: 51 15/16 × 34 3/4 in. (132 × 88.3 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 crowded scene of many figures, some bearded and robed, with an ox, baskets, and instruments
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal scroll painting, featuring a central rectangular panel with a crowded scene, framed by a wide, dark purple border with a repeating floral or geometric pattern. The central panel has a light, cream-colored background, suggesting an indoor setting with faint vertical lines. The scene depicts a large gathering of approximately twenty to thirty figures, mostly human-like, with a few animals. The figures are rendered in a painting style characterized by outlines and washes of color. Many figures wear elaborate robes in shades of orange, green, blue, brown, and white, with some having long white beards and distinctive headwear. On the far left, a small, grey ox or cow, laden with large, dark, bulbous objects, is led by a figure. Nearby, another figure carries a large, woven basket. Several smaller figures are positioned on the ground, one kneeling and another holding a small, dark object. In the central area, a group of figures is engaged in various activities. One central figure, with a long white beard and an orange robe, holds a fan. Several individuals play musical instruments, including a stringed instrument and a drum. A large, green, curved object, possibly a musical instrument or a decorative screen, stands vertically behind some figures. A figure holds a black parasol. Towards the right, more figures are present, some carrying items such as a tall, narrow basket filled with red and green plants or flowers. A figure with a wide-brimmed hat stands near the right edge. In the upper right corner, a small figure is depicted hanging upside down from the ceiling, holding a red object. A vertical column of dark characters and a red seal are visible in the upper right corner of the central panel.
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