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 1/4 x 20 1/8 in. (18.4 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 fan-shaped painting depicts a horizontal gourd, a flowering plant, and calligraphy on a gold-flecked background
Detailed Description
A fan-shaped painting, with curved top and bottom edges, is centered on a rectangular ground. The fan-shaped area is a light, creamy beige. The surrounding ground, above and below the fan, is covered in a dense pattern of small, irregular gold flecks on a light beige surface, creating a shimmering effect. Within the fan shape, a large, light brown gourd lies horizontally, extending from the left side towards the right. It has a rounded, wider body on the left and tapers into a narrower, elongated neck that curves slightly upwards to the right. From an opening on the upper side of the gourd's wider body, a small plant with delicate white flowers and dark stems emerges, standing upright. To the right of the gourd's neck, a vertical line of dark, stylized calligraphy is visible, accompanied by a small, square red seal below it. The gourd exhibits subtle shading, suggesting volume. The fan-shaped ground appears to be made of a slightly textured paper.
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