Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu(Japanese, 1671–1750)
Date: late 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 33 3/4 in. × 13 in. (85.8 × 33 cm) Overall with mounting: 65 9/16 × 14 7/16 in. (166.5 × 36.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 65 9/16 × 17 1/16 in. (166.5 × 43.3 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 woman in a patterned kimono holds a fan, standing by water and reeds, with calligraphy
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a woman in a landscape setting with calligraphy. The background is a plain, light tan color. At the top right, black calligraphic text is arranged in two vertical columns, with a small red square seal below the left column. The central figure is a woman, positioned slightly to the left of the vertical center. She faces towards the right side of the painting, with her head bowed and her gaze directed downwards. Her long, dark hair flows down her back. She wears an elaborate kimono, primarily olive green with large floral patterns in shades of pink, light blue, and white, accented with light green leaves. A vibrant red garment is visible beneath the kimono, forming the lower part of her attire. Her left hand holds a white fan, which is partially obscured by her sleeve. The woman stands on a light brown ground that extends across the lower portion of the painting. To her right, a cluster of tall, thin reeds with brown leaves grows from the ground. Below and to the right of the reeds, a small body of water with subtle ripples is depicted. The entire painting is framed by decorative borders: a dark green band with gold floral motifs at the very top and bottom, and narrower green bands with gold floral patterns along the left and right edges.
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