Untitled
The Met
Artist: Katsukawa Shuntei(Japanese, 1770–1820)
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 50 9/16 × 23 7/16 in. (128.4 × 59.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 82 7/8 × 28 1/16 in. (210.5 × 71.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 82 7/8 × 30 5/8 in. (210.5 × 77.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A haloed person rides a large, light-colored elephant, facing left against a plain background
Detailed Description
A person rides a large elephant against a plain, light brown background. The person is seated on the elephant's back, facing slightly left, with a pale, circular halo visible behind their head. They have dark hair styled in a bun with a dark ornament. Their face is light-skinned with finely rendered features, and their eyes are downcast. They wear a multi-layered robe, consisting of an inner white garment, a red sash, and an outer dark brown cloak. Their lower legs are covered in light blue patterned leggings with white and pink floral designs, and they wear light-colored shoes. The elephant, depicted in a light, almost white, outline with subtle shading, walks towards the viewer's left, with its head turned slightly forward. Its large ears hang down, and its eyes are open, looking forward. Two short, light-colored tusks protrude from its mouth, which has a reddish-pink detail. Its trunk is curled slightly upwards. The elephant's legs are thick, and its feet show distinct toes. The background is a uniform light brown or tan color. In the upper right quadrant, faint dark characters and two small red square seals are visible.
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