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
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Fan-shaped image of a muted brown and gray mountain landscape, dark rocks, gold-flecked ground
Detailed Description
The artwork is a rectangular image featuring a fan-shaped painting centered on a gold-flecked background, all enclosed within a thin, light brown frame. The fan shape is wide and shallow, with its curved top spanning most of the width of the rectangular image. The bottom edge of the fan is also curved, mirroring the top but with a more undulating line that follows the contours of the landscape depicted within. The area outside the fan shape is a light gold color, densely speckled with tiny, irregular darker gold or brown flecks, creating a shimmering, textured appearance. The painting within the fan depicts a muted landscape. A prominent, textured mountain range or rocky landmass occupies the lower half of the fan, extending from the left edge towards the right. This landmass is rendered in shades of brown, gray, and beige, with visible brushstrokes suggesting geological strata or rugged terrain. The left side of the landmass shows more defined, vertical striations, while the right side slopes down into a smoother, lighter area. To the far right, a cluster of dark, jagged rocks emerges from a lighter, possibly water, area, with small white accents suggesting foam or spray. The upper portion of the fan, above the landmass, is a uniform, light beige or cream color, with subtle, lighter cloud-like wisps near the top, suggesting a sky or misty atmosphere. Several tiny, dark, indistinct shapes, possibly birds or distant figures, are scattered across the landmass and the lighter area to its right.
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