Untitled
The Met
Artist: Unkoku Tōeki|Ten'yū Jōkō(Japanese, 1591–1644)
Date: probably late 1620s–1644
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Set of three hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image (each): 42 3/8 × 16 7/8 in. (107.6 × 42.9 cm) Overall with mounting (each): 75 × 17 3/4 in. (190.5 × 45.1 cm) Overall with knobs (each): 75 × 19 3/4 in. (190.5 × 50.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three vertical scrolls with a seated robed figure, two landscapes, and calligraphic text
Detailed Description
The image displays three vertical hanging scrolls, each featuring a light brown paper section for the artwork and text, framed by a dark green border and a patterned light green fabric at the top and bottom. Each scroll has two vertical gold-colored fabric strips at the top, attached to a horizontal bar. The overall color palette is muted, primarily light brown, dark green, and black ink, with small accents of gold and red. The left scroll features black calligraphic text arranged in vertical lines at the top, with a red circular seal below it. Below the text, a landscape scene is depicted in black ink washes. In the foreground, a small structure with a pointed roof sits on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by trees. To the right, a bridge-like structure extends over water, with a small figure on it. In the background, mountains rise, rendered with lighter ink washes, and a faint circular shape is visible in the sky. The central scroll also contains black calligraphic text in vertical lines at the top, with a red circular seal below it. Below the text, a single figure is depicted in black ink washes. The figure is an elderly person with a bald head and a beard, seated cross-legged, wearing loose robes. They hold a long, thin staff horizontally across their lap with both hands. The figure's face is turned slightly to the right. The right scroll features black calligraphic text in vertical lines at the top, with a red circular seal below it. Below the text, a landscape scene is depicted in black ink washes. In the foreground, a rocky shoreline with trees and small structures is visible, bordering a body of water. In the background, tall, steep mountains rise, rendered with varying ink washes, suggesting depth and mist.
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