豊蔵坊信海筆 夢中の猫図|Dreaming Cat
The Met
Artist: Hōzōbō Shinkai(Japanese, 1626–1688)
Date: mid-17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 × 16 in. (27.9 × 40.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 44 1/2 × 20 in. (113 × 50.8 cm) Overall with knobs: 44 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (113 × 57.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of John T. Carpenter, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A curled tabby cat seen from above, with black vertical script on light paper
Detailed Description
The artwork depicts a curled-up cat and vertical black script on a light-colored paper. The cat, positioned on the right side of the paper, is seen from a high angle, appearing as a rounded form. Its fur is rendered in shades of grey and black ink, showing distinct tabby stripes across its back and head. The cat's eyes are closed or nearly closed, and its tail is curled around its body, with the tip visible near its front paws. To the left of the cat, a column of black script runs vertically down the paper. Below the script, near the bottom left corner, is a square red seal impression. The paper itself is a light, neutral tone, possibly aged, with a subtle texture. A narrow, light brown decorative strip with a repeating pattern runs along the top and bottom edges of the paper, separating it from a wider, dark brown, textured outer frame.
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