Untitled
The Met
Artist: Minagawa Kien(Japanese, 1734–1807)
Date: 18th–19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 41 1/4 × 12 1/2 in. (104.7 × 31.7 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 7/16 × 18 1/4 in. (173.8 × 46.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 7/16 × 20 3/8 in. (173.8 × 51.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash depiction of a gnarled plum branch with white blossoms and black calligraphy
Detailed Description
A vertical composition depicts an ink wash of a flowering plum branch against a light, cream-colored background. The image is framed by a textured, light brown border with subtle gold patterns visible at the top and bottom edges. In the upper left, several lines of black calligraphy are present, accompanied by two small red seals. A thick, gnarled plum branch originates in the lower left, extending upwards and diagonally across the central and right portions of the composition. The branches are rendered in varying shades of dark grey and black ink, creating a sense of depth and texture. Numerous small white blossoms with dark centers are scattered along the branches, some appearing as clusters, while other thinner twigs remain bare. The ink wash style gives the branches a soft, organic appearance, contrasting with the crispness of the blossoms and calligraphy.
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