Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unkoku Tōban(Japanese, 1633–1724)
Date: 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 12 3/4 × 19 5/8 in. (32.4 × 49.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink landscape depicting mountains, a river with a multi-arched bridge, and multiple settlements
Detailed Description
This wide, horizontal ink wash landscape features a muted, sepia-toned background with varying shades of gray and brown. The composition is divided into distinct sections, moving from left to right. On the far left, tall, rugged mountains with sharp peaks rise prominently, rendered with dark outlines and lighter washes. A small, multi-tiered building is visible on a high ridge, surrounded by sparse trees. Below these peaks, a cluster of buildings is nestled among smaller, rounded hills and more vegetation. Moving towards the center, the landscape flattens slightly, revealing more clusters of buildings and what appears to be cultivated land or fields. Several small, dark figures are depicted near the buildings. A wide body of water, likely a river or lake, occupies the mid-ground and extends towards the right. On the right side of the painting, a large, three-arched stone bridge spans this body of water, connecting two landmasses. Near the bridge, several small boats with figures are visible on the water. Beyond the bridge, the landscape continues with rolling hills, more trees, and distant, softer mountains fading into the upper background. The entire scene is rendered with a consistent ink wash technique.
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