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 1/2 in. (19.1 x 52.1 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 figure near a thatched hut and trees, set against a gold-flecked background
Detailed Description
A rectangular artwork features a fan-shaped painting centered on a gold-flecked background. The fan-shaped area, light beige in color, depicts a landscape scene. On the right side of the painting, a thatched hut with a dark roof is nestled beneath a large, gnarled tree with a thick, dark trunk and some green foliage. A figure, dressed in light and dark garments, appears to be seated near the hut. To the left of the hut, another slender tree with sparse green leaves stands. In the foreground on the left, a low, rectangular structure or platform is depicted, with faint brushstrokes suggesting water or a path in front of it. Sparse, tall grasses or reeds are visible behind this structure. Small clusters of red blossoms or berries appear near the base of the large tree on the right. The brushstrokes are loose and painterly, with muted tones of gray, black, green, and light brown dominating the scene within the fan. The gold-flecked background has a textured appearance, with small, irregular gold specks scattered across a lighter tan base. A thin, plain brown border frames the entire rectangular piece
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