土佐光起筆 芙蓉白鷺図|Egrets and Cotton Roses
The Met
Artist: Tosa Mitsuoki(Japanese, 1617–1691)
Date: mid- to late 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 46 5/8 × 22 3/16 in. (118.5 × 56.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 69 × 28 1/16 in. (175.2 × 71.2 cm) Overall with mounting: 69 × 26 in. (175.2 × 66.1 cm)
Credit Line: Fishbein-Bender Collection, Gift of T. Richard Fishbein and Estelle P. Bender, 2014
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A white egret in shallow water beneath white hibiscus flowers, bamboo, and a gnarled tree trunk
Detailed Description
The image is presented on a vertical format with a light, muted gold background. In the upper right quadrant, a cluster of white hibiscus-like flowers with yellow centers blooms from a dark, gnarled tree trunk that extends vertically down the right side. The flowers have large, dark green, lobed leaves. Thin, dark green bamboo stalks with slender leaves emerge from behind the flowers and extend upwards and to the left. The tree trunk is textured with dark brown and black markings, suggesting bark or moss. In the lower left quadrant, a large white egret stands in shallow water, facing right. Its long, slender neck is curved, and its head is tilted upwards with its beak open. A small, pointed crest extends from the back of its head. Its feathers are depicted with soft, flowing brushstrokes, particularly on its body and tail. Its long, thin legs are visible in the water, which is indicated by subtle horizontal lines and small, dark brown and gray rocks or clumps of earth. A second egret's head and neck are faintly visible behind the main egret, facing downwards. A vertical column of dark characters is visible on the right side, near the bottom of the tree trunk, followed by a red square seal. The entire image is framed by a decorative border: a narrow, patterned green band at the top and bottom, and a wider, mottled gold border along the left and right edges.
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