Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kawahara Keiga(Japanese, 1786–1860)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk, negoro lacquer roller knobs
Dimensions: Image: 19 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (50.2 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A person in a red coat and tricorn hat holds a red parasol, with a smaller person
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical painting featuring two figures against a plain, light tan background, framed by decorative borders. The dominant figure, positioned slightly to the left and in front, is a light-skinned person with light-colored hair, possibly a wig, visible beneath a black tricorn hat. They wear a long, bright red coat adorned with blue cuffs and white decorative elements down the front. Beneath the coat, white breeches and white stockings are visible, ending in brown, flat shoes. In their left hand, they hold a long, slender white pipe, and in their right hand, they hold an open, bright red parasol with a blue and white patterned underside, positioned above their head. To the right and slightly behind the first figure stands a smaller, dark-skinned person. They wear a pink tunic patterned with small white dots, light blue breeches, and a red head covering. This figure is barefoot and holds a thin, dark stick or cane in their right hand, pointing downwards. Both figures are depicted in full length, facing generally forward but with their heads turned slightly to the left. The background is unadorned. A decorative border with red and gold floral or scroll motifs runs along the top and bottom edges of the central image, flanked by a wider, light brown frame with vertical stripes.
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