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: 6 7/8 x 20 1/8 in. (17.5 x 51.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts, Bequests, and Funds from various donors, by exchange, 1952
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A small black and white bird on a light fan-shaped paper with a gold-flecked background
Detailed Description
A rectangular artwork features a fan-shaped painting centered on a gold-flecked background. The fan-shaped paper is a light, off-white color, with its wider, curved edge at the top and narrower, curved edge at the bottom. A small bird, predominantly black and white, is depicted in the upper right quadrant of the fan. The bird faces right, with a black cap on its head, a white face, and a white belly. Its back and wings are black, and its long tail feathers are also black. Its legs are thin and dark. Faint, thin, diagonal lines are visible in the upper left portion of the fan, extending downwards and to the right. In the lower right corner of the fan, there are a few black calligraphic characters and a square red seal. The fan-shaped painting is mounted on a rectangular background that is covered in small, irregular gold flecks, creating a shimmering texture. A thin, plain, light brown border frames the entire rectangular composition.
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