Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kano Naonobu(Japanese, 1607–1650)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: On paper
Dimensions: Image: 31 in. × 15 1/2 in. (78.7 × 39.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of John Achelis, 1907
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Birds perched on branches and a rock, with a dark calligraphic inscription and a circular seal
Detailed Description
A vertical composition on light cream-colored paper features several birds and natural elements rendered in shades of dark brown, black, and sepia. The paper shows several horizontal creases across its surface. At the top left, a small bird with a light belly and dark back perches on a thin, dark branch that extends upwards and to the right. Other thin, dark branches with small, dark buds or leaves extend from the left. Below this, in the middle of the composition, a larger bird stands on a dark, textured mass that resembles a rock or tree stump. This bird has a patterned body with lighter underparts, a dark back, and a slightly ruffled crest. Its beak is open, facing upwards and to the right. Further down, towards the bottom left, two smaller birds are perched on a gnarled, dark branch or root structure. One bird faces left, the other faces right, both with open beaks. In the bottom left corner, a vertical line of dark text is visible, ending in a circular dark seal.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
