Untitled
The Met
Artist: Okada Hankō(Japanese, 1782–1846)
Date: 1843
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 50 3/8 × 23 1/8 in. (128 × 58.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 87 3/16 × 29 5/16 in. (221.5 × 74.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 87 3/16 × 31 13/16 in. (221.5 × 80.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting: mountains, trees, buildings, and figures along a winding path and river
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting depicts a mountainous landscape. The color palette is primarily grayscale, with subtle hints of light brown or ochre on the building roofs and the composition's inner borders. In the upper section, two prominent, pointed mountains rise, with the larger one on the right and a smaller one to its left. Wisps of lighter gray suggest mist or clouds around their bases, blending into the pale background. The middle ground features a valley filled with numerous trees, some with dense, dark foliage, while others appear bare or sparsely leaved. Several small buildings with light brown roofs and upturned eaves are nestled among the trees and along a winding path that descends through the landscape. On the right side, a steep cliff face is visible, with some buildings appearing on terraced sections. In the lower section, a winding river or path, rendered in lighter gray tones, traverses the foreground. Two small figures are depicted on a bridge or narrow walkway crossing this feature. The ground throughout the lower and mid-sections is a light, muted gray, suggesting snow or mist. Vertical black text, likely calligraphy, is present in the upper left corner, accompanied by a few small red seals. The artwork is presented with a dark brown border adorned with a repeating pattern of light gold cloud-like motifs. A lighter, patterned strip in a similar color scheme separates the main image from this outer border at the top and bottom.
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