芦葉達磨図 (Royō Daruma zu)|Bodhidharma Crossing the Yangzi River on a Reed
The Met
Artist: Kano Genshun 狩野元俊|Gyokushitsu Sōhaku(Japanese, 1588–1672)
Date: before 1641
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 31 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (80.6 x 32.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 64 x 17 1/2 in. (162.6 x 44.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 64 x 19 1/4 in. (162.6 x 48.9 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2007
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a bald, bearded man in a robe, with calligraphic text and red seals
Detailed Description
This vertical ink wash painting depicts a bald, bearded man in a simple robe, rendered in shades of black and gray on light beige paper. The man is positioned slightly right of center, facing upwards and to the right. His head is bald, and he has a full, dark beard and mustache. His body is draped in a flowing robe, indicated by broad, sweeping brushstrokes that suggest folds and movement. The lines of the robe extend downwards, with some faint, abstract brushstrokes in the lower right corner that might suggest a ground or a simple setting. In the upper left portion of the paper, there is a block of black calligraphic text arranged in vertical columns. Below this text, two red seals are visible. The background is otherwise unadorned, a plain, light-colored surface that highlights the figure and text.
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