Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kita Genki(Japanese, active late 17th century)
Date: dated 1674
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 43 1/8 × 16 1/2 in. (109.5 × 41.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 5/8 × 23 3/8 in. (202.2 × 59.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Bald figure, grey and red robes, seated on chair, holding staff; black calligraphy above
Detailed Description
A vertical image depicts a seated bald figure in the lower half, with black calligraphy and red seals in the upper half. The figure, facing forward, has a light skin tone. They are dressed in layered robes: an inner grey robe with long sleeves and blue cuffs, and an outer red robe draped over their left shoulder and lap. The figure holds a long, slender brown staff vertically in their right hand, resting it on the ground. In their left hand, they hold a small, dark object, possibly a brush, and a white, fan-like object. The figure is seated on a simple, dark brown wooden chair with a high back and armrests. The background behind the figure and calligraphy is a plain, light cream color. The entire composition is framed by an inner dark blue border with a subtle patterned design, and an outer wider border of gold with a repeating geometric pattern.
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