酒井抱一筆 鶯白梅図|Bush Warbler (Uguisu) in a Plum Tree
The Met
Artist: Sakai Hōitsu(Japanese, 1761–1828)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 38 5/8 × 14 1/8 in. (98.1 × 35.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 71 5/8 × 18 1/4 in. (181.9 × 46.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 71 5/8 × 20 1/2 in. (181.9 × 52.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A gnarled branch with white blossoms and a small bird against a light brown background
Detailed Description
A gnarled tree branch with white blossoms and a small bird is depicted against a plain light brown background. The thick, dark brown branch dominates the central panel, extending diagonally from the lower left towards the upper right. Its surface shows textured details and patches of a greenish-blue hue. Numerous small, white, five-petaled blossoms with tiny dark centers are clustered along the main branch and its thinner offshoots; some are fully open, and others appear as buds. A small, light-colored bird, possibly grey or light brown, is perched on a lower, thinner branch on the right side of the main branch, facing towards the right. In the lower right corner, a vertical line of dark calligraphic text appears next to a square red seal. The central image is framed by decorative borders. The top and bottom borders are dark with a subtle, intricate pattern. The side borders are lighter, featuring a repeating geometric pattern resembling a key or fret design.
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