Untitled
The Met
Artist: Fujiwara Chikanobu(Japanese, 18th century)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 42 15/16 x 19 5/16 in. (109 x 49 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in an elaborate kimono stands by a flowering tree with white blossoms on a yellow ground
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical painting depicting a woman standing next to a flowering tree, set against a plain background and framed by a patterned border. The woman, positioned slightly right of center, faces left and looks over her left shoulder towards the upper left. Her skin is pale, and her hair is styled elaborately with black elements and gold, stick-like ornaments. She wears a multi-layered kimono. The outermost layer is dark blue or black with scattered gold and light blue floral patterns. Beneath this, a red garment with a gold pattern is visible at her chest and sleeves. Her wide sash, tied at the front, is a dark gray or black fabric patterned with large, colorful hexagonal motifs in red, green, and blue, interspersed with smaller floral designs. Below the sash, a white, pleated undergarment is visible, extending to her feet, which are clad in red-soled footwear. To the left of the woman, a tree trunk rises vertically, its bark rendered in shades of gray and brown. White blossoms with small green leaves cluster on its branches, particularly in the lower left and extending upwards. Numerous small white petals appear to be falling from the tree, scattered across the light yellow-ochre background. The painting is bordered on the top, bottom, and sides by a blue fabric with a repeating geometric pattern of interlocking circles. In the lower left, near the base of the tree, there is a vertical inscription in black characters, followed by a red seal. The inscription reads: "Katsukawa Shunsho ga".
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