風外慧薫筆 指月布袋図|Hotei Pointing at the Moon
The Met
Artist: Fūgai Ekun(Japanese, 1568–1654)
Date: 1650
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 12 15/16 × 17 3/16 in. (32.9 × 43.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 45 9/16 × 20 1/16 in. (115.8 × 50.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 45 9/16 × 18 1/16 in. (115.8 × 45.9 cm)
Credit Line: Fishbein-Bender Collection, Gift of T. Richard Fishbein and Estelle P. Bender, 2013
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink painting of a seated figure with raised arm, flowing robes, and vertical calligraphy
Detailed Description
The artwork is a monochrome ink painting on a light-colored surface, framed by a brown border with a decorative inner band. The central element is a figure, rendered with fluid black ink strokes, occupying the lower left and central portion of the composition. The figure is depicted in profile, facing left, appearing to be seated or kneeling. Their body forms a large, rounded shape, suggested by broad, sweeping lines that define voluminous robes. The head is small and positioned at the top of the body, with minimal detail. The figure's right arm is raised upwards, with the hand appearing to gesture or hold a small, indistinct object. The left arm is less defined, blending into the drapery. A faint, thin horizontal line extends from beneath the figure's base towards the right side of the painting. In the upper right quadrant, there is a block of vertical calligraphy in black ink, arranged in several columns. Below and slightly to the left of the calligraphy, a square red seal impression is visible. The background is a plain, light gray or off-white, providing a stark contrast to the dark ink lines.
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