四季花野菜図屏風|Flowering Plants and Vegetables of the Four Seasons
The Met
Artist: Unknown
Date: early 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of six-panel folding screens; ink, light color, and gold leaf on paper
Dimensions: Image (each screen): 64 3/16 in. × 12 ft. 2 7/16 in. (163 × 372 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Dr. Barbara Brennan Ford, 2005
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A six-panel screen painting featuring various flowering plants and grasses against a shimmering gold background
Detailed Description
The artwork is a six-panel screen, presented horizontally, with a luminous gold background that appears to be gold leaf, showing subtle variations in texture and reflectivity. The entire surface is covered with a detailed depiction of various plants, grasses, and flowering vines, primarily concentrated in the lower and middle sections of the panels, with some elements extending higher. From left to right, the first panel features tall, slender grasses with long, arching blades rising from the bottom edge, accompanied by smaller, leafy plants. The second and third panels show denser clusters of flora, including broad-leafed plants and delicate, fern-like foliage. Among these are numerous flowers, rendered with muted colors such as soft pinks, purples, and light blues, alongside white blossoms. In the upper portion of the third and fourth panels, dark, trailing vines with small, clustered leaves hang downwards, suggesting an overhead canopy. The lower half of the screen across all panels is filled with a diverse array of botanical life. Some plants have large, rounded leaves close to the ground, while others stand upright with slender stems and small, delicate flowers. The rightmost panels continue this botanical theme, showcasing more leafy bushes and flowering plants. Here, some flowers are depicted with brighter accents of orange and red, standing out against the overall subdued palette. The plants are rendered with fine ink outlines and washes, with color applied sparingly to highlight the blossoms and leaves. The gold background creates a sense of depth and luminosity, with the vegetation appearing in the foreground. No figures, animals, or man-made structures are present.
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