Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nonoyama Kōzan(Japanese, 1780–1847)
Date: 1822
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink, color and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 13 5/8 × 54 15/16 in. (34.6 × 139.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 14 15/16 × 93 1/2 in. (38 × 237.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 16 5/16 × 93 1/2 in. (41.5 × 237.5 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 horizontal scroll showing an outdoor scene with many figures, buildings, a tree, and a banner
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal, panoramic painting depicting an outdoor scene with numerous figures, architectural elements, and a large tree. The background is a light, neutral tone.On the far left, a large rectangular banner hangs, displaying a red-skinned, muscular figure with a wide-open mouth and furrowed brow, holding a rope. Below this, a structure with a blue and orange striped canopy extends horizontally. Two figures, dressed in simple garments, stand on separate raised green platforms, facing each other. Below them, a group of figures in colorful kimonos and various hats walk or stand, looking towards the figures on the platforms.Moving towards the center, a prominent green tree with a thick, gnarled trunk and dense, dark green foliage stands. To its right, a series of light-colored buildings with intricate rooflines and blue-patterned curtains are visible. Several tall, white rectangular banners or screens are positioned vertically in front of these buildings.Throughout the right half of the painting, numerous figures, many wearing richly patterned kimonos of various colors including pink, green, blue, and red, are depicted. They are arranged in groups, some standing on raised green platforms, others walking along the ground. Some figures appear to be interacting or gesturing.
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