風外慧薫筆 達磨図|Portrait of Daruma
The Met
Artist: Fūgai Ekun(Japanese, 1568–1654)
Date: early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 30 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (77.5 x 30.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An ink wash portrait of an old man with a long beard and hair, with black calligraphy
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting features an ink wash portrait of an old man in the lower section and black calligraphy in the upper section, set against a light beige background. The scroll is framed by decorative borders. The upper portion of the painting contains several vertical lines of black calligraphic text, with a small red seal mark visible within the text block. Below this, the lower half of the painting depicts the head and shoulders of an old man, rendered in varying shades of gray and black ink. He has a bald head, a long, flowing dark beard, and long dark hair tied back, extending to the right. His face is characterized by heavy eyelids, a slightly downturned mouth, and visible wrinkles as he gazes towards the left. The brushstrokes are fluid, particularly in the beard and hair. The main painting area is bordered by a narrow gold-colored strip with a subtle pattern, which in turn is surrounded by a wider blue-gray outer border adorned with a repeating pattern of gold floral or leaf motifs.
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