Untitled
The Met
Artist: Miyagawa (Katsukawa) Shunsui(Japanese, active 1744–64)
Date: mid-18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 30 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (78.5 × 35.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 5/16 × 15 1/16 in. (171 × 38.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 67 5/16 × 17 1/4 in. (171 × 43.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A woman with dark hair sits, reading a book, in a dark, gold-patterned garment
Detailed Description
The image features a single figure, a woman, seated in the lower center against a plain, light tan background. The woman has pale skin and long, dark hair that is pulled back from her face, with a few strands visible near her forehead. She is depicted in a kneeling or seated position, looking down at an open book or scroll held in her hands. She wears an elaborate garment with a dark, possibly black, background adorned with gold floral patterns. Beneath the outer garment, layers of fabric are visible, featuring stripes in shades of red, white, and light brown. A vibrant blue fabric is also visible around her hands and sleeves. In the lower left corner of the tan background, there is a vertical column of black calligraphic text, accompanied by a small red seal below it. The entire image is framed by a decorative border. At the top and bottom, there is a narrow green band with subtle gold patterns. Along the left and right sides, a wider brown border features repeating circular gold motifs.
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