Untitled
The Met
Artist: Maruyama Ōshin(Japanese, 1790–1838)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 39 1/4 × 14 5/16 in. (99.7 × 36.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 77 3/8 × 19 13/16 in. (196.5 × 50.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 77 3/8 × 22 3/16 in. (196.5 × 56.3 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 vertical scroll painting shows a plant with large leaves, winding vines, and a white flower
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll painting featuring a plant with large leaves and a white flower against a plain, light tan background. The plant, possibly a gourd, emerges from the lower-right and extends upwards, occupying the central and right portions of the composition. Several large, dark green leaves with visible veins are scattered along the winding vines. One prominent white flower with multiple petals blooms near the center-right. Smaller, elongated green objects, possibly young fruits or buds, are visible along the thinner stems. Two slender, dark brown vertical stalks, resembling bamboo, are positioned behind the plant. Delicate tendrils curl outwards from the vines. In the lower-left corner, a small area contains dark ink calligraphy and a red square seal. The central painting is bordered by a thin, gold-colored strip with a subtle pattern, which is then surrounded by a wider, light brown fabric with a repeating scroll-like motif.
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