Untitled
The Met
Artist: Nishikawa Sukenobu 西川祐信(Japanese, 1671–1750)
Date: early 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 13 1/8 × 20 3/4 in. (33.4 × 52.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 52 1/4 × 26 3/8 in. (132.7 × 67 cm) Overall with knobs: 52 1/4 × 28 1/2 in. (132.7 × 72.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Sue Cassidy Clark, in honor of Barbara Brennan Ford, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A woman in a kimono holding two small dogs, with a shamisen and tea set
Detailed Description
The image depicts a woman seated on a light brown ground, framed by a decorative blue and gold border. The woman is positioned in the lower left quadrant, facing slightly right and looking down. She has pale skin, dark hair styled in an updo, and is wearing a kimono. The kimono features a red underlayer, a grey outer layer with a geometric pattern, and a black obi. Her left arm is covered by a grey sleeve with a white polka dot pattern, while her right arm is mostly covered by a red sleeve with a white dotted pattern. She holds two small, dark, fluffy dogs close to her chest with both hands. To her right, a black lacquered tray holds two small dark cups and a small dark kettle. Further to the right and slightly behind her, a shamisen, a three-stringed musical instrument, lies on the ground. It has a light-colored, rectangular body with a dark brown neck and tuning pegs. A white plectrum rests on its body. The background is a plain, light brown color, providing ample empty space in the upper right. In the upper left corner, vertical lines of black text read "豊川社信筆" with a red seal below. The entire scene is bordered by a blue band with intricate gold floral and vine patterns.
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