Untitled
The Met
Artist: Shunsō Joshu(Japanese, 1750–1839)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 39 x 11 in. (99.1 x 27.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash painting of a bearded figure in a conical hat and cloak, holding a bowl and two sticks
Detailed Description
A vertical ink wash painting on a light cream-colored paper depicts a full-body figure standing slightly right of center, facing left. The figure has a prominent nose, a dark beard and mustache, and dark eyes. They wear a wide, conical hat that casts a shadow over their eyes. Their body is covered by a layered, textured cloak, rendered in varying shades of gray, appearing to be woven material. The cloak extends from their shoulders to just above their bare feet. In their left hand, they hold a small, dark bowl. Their right hand holds two thin, dark sticks, positioned over the bowl. A thin, dark staff or stick is visible behind their right shoulder, extending vertically down to the ground near their right foot. In the upper right quadrant of the painting, there is vertical calligraphy in black ink, accompanied by two red square seals and one red oval seal.
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