Untitled
The Met
Artist: Sakai Hōitsu(Japanese, 1761–1828)
Date: 1761–1828
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 46 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (118.7 x 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two white egrets in shallow water, framed by tall, arching reeds in a monochrome ink painting
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting depicts two white egrets standing in shallow water, framed by tall reeds. The taller egret is positioned on the right, its long neck extended upwards and its beak pointing towards the upper right corner. Its body is mostly visible, rendered in bright white. To its left and slightly in front, a second, shorter egret stands with its head lowered, its beak pointing downwards. This bird's body is partially obscured by the taller one, but its white plumage is also prominent. Both birds have slender, dark legs, and stand in water indicated by faint, wavy lines at the bottom of the frame. To the left of the egrets, a dense cluster of dark, slender reeds or grasses rises vertically, with several long leaves arching towards the top and right, creating a natural canopy. The background is a soft, light grey wash. The entire scene is rendered in a monochrome palette of black, grey, and white. A small, rectangular red seal is visible in the bottom left corner of the painted area.
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