「四時清雅」|"Refined Elegance in the Four Seasons" (Shiji seiga), Album of Flower Paintings
The Met
Artist: Yamamoto Baiitsu(Japanese, 1783–1856)
Date: 1844
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of twelve leaves; ink on paper
Dimensions: Each leaf: 10 7/8 x 12 7/8 in. (27.6 x 32.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Monochrome ink painting of a flowering branch with large blossoms, smaller flowers, and developing fruits
Detailed Description
This monochrome ink painting on a light, off-white paper depicts a flowering branch with various botanical elements. A prominent, large blossom with several broad, light-toned petals forms the central focus, its inner structure rendered with darker ink washes. Above and to the left of this central flower, a cluster of smaller, open flowers with numerous delicate petals and dark centers emerges from a branch, accompanied by several dark leaves. To the right, two pear-shaped forms, possibly fruits or large buds, hang from a branch, each with a textured surface and small leaves. Further down and to the left, several smaller, rounded buds are visible along the gnarled branches. The branches themselves are rendered with varying shades of dark ink, extending across the composition from the lower left towards the upper right. The artwork utilizes a range of ink washes, from light gray to deep black, to create depth and detail. A small, square red seal with illegible characters is present in the lower left corner of the image.
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