多治比文子 北野天神縁起絵巻 断簡 (Tajihi no Ayako, Kitano Tenjin engi emaki dankan)|Possession of the Shamaness Tajihi no Ayako by the Spirit of Sugawara no Michizane, from Illustrated Legends of the Kitano Tenjin Shrine
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: ca. 1300
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Section of handscroll mounted as hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 3/16 × 21 15/16 in. (28.4 × 55.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 46 7/8 × 26 15/16 in. (119 × 68.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 46 7/8 × 28 15/16 in. (119 × 73.5 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures in traditional robes within an architectural setting, with vertical script on the right
Detailed Description
A horizontal artwork features a central rectangular area of light-colored paper, framed by two decorative borders. The inner border is a dark blue band with repeating floral patterns in yellow, red, and light blue. The outer border is a wider, brown-gold band with a repeating pattern of stylized cloud or wave motifs. The central paper area contains a drawing and vertical lines of script on the right side. The drawing depicts two figures within an architectural setting. On the left, a figure in dark, flowing robes and a tall, dark hat is seated or kneeling, facing right. They hold a long, thin, dark object diagonally across their body. To their right, a second figure in lighter robes, with hair pulled back, stands or kneels, facing left, holding a tray or dish. Behind the figures are vertical lines suggesting walls or screens, adorned with circular or oval motifs. Below the figures, a series of parallel lines indicates steps or platforms. The left half of the central paper area is mostly blank, with faint, uncolored lines suggesting additional architectural elements or a distant landscape. The drawing is primarily in black ink, with some areas left as outlines.
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