池大雅筆 「独座敬亭山」図|Landscape and Couplet of Chinese Verse
The Met
Artist: Ike Taiga(Japanese, 1723–1776)
Date: late 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions: Each: 52 x 7 5/8 in. (132.1 x 19.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two vertical scrolls, one with an ink landscape, the other with black calligraphy
Detailed Description
Two vertical scroll paintings are displayed side-by-side against a dark background. Both scrolls share a similar structure: a wide, light brown border with a subtle, repeating pattern, framing a narrower, lighter central panel. The left scroll features an ink wash painting of a mountainous landscape. Tall, craggy peaks dominate the composition, rendered with varying shades of black ink on a light, uncolored background. The mountains rise steeply, with sharp, angular forms and textured surfaces created by brushstrokes. In the lower half of the painting, a cluster of dark, leafy trees, possibly pines, grows on a rocky outcrop. A small, light-colored structure with a dark roof is nestled among the peaks on the left side. The upper left corner of the painted area contains a small block of dark text and two red square seals. The right scroll displays vertical lines of black calligraphic text. The characters are written in a fluid, cursive style, filling most of the central panel from top to bottom. The ink varies in density, creating lighter and darker strokes. A single red square seal is visible near the top of the text, and another larger red rectangular seal is positioned near the bottom of the text.
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