Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shibata Zeshin(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: late 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Fan painting mounted as album leaf; tempera on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 13 x 23 5/8 in. (33 x 60 cm) Image: 7 1/2 x 20 5/8 in. (19.1 x 52.4 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts, Bequests, and Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1952
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Fan-shaped painting of a green hill, unfurling fern fronds, and other plants on a gold-speckled background
Detailed Description
The artwork is a horizontal rectangular composition featuring a fan-shaped painting centered on a gold-speckled background. The fan painting depicts a landscape with a large, curved green hill occupying the lower-left and central portions. The green area has visible brushstrokes, suggesting texture. Above and to the right of the green hill, the fan's surface is a lighter, off-white or cream color. Various plants are distributed across the fan. Two prominent, dark, elongated, and curved stems, resembling unfurling fern fronds or fiddleheads, rise from the green hill into the lighter background. To their left, on the green hill, are smaller, lighter green plant forms. On the lighter background, behind the two large stems, a cluster of plants includes some with small yellow flowers and others with broad, green leaves. Further to the right, a plant with a single white, bell-shaped flower hangs downwards. In the lower-left section of the green hill, there are red calligraphic characters that read "春光" (Chun Guang), accompanied by a few small black brushstrokes. The surrounding background of the overall rectangular piece is a uniform gold color, densely speckled with lighter gold or white flecks, creating a shimmering effect. The edges of the fan are clearly defined against this textured gold.
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