Untitled
The Met
Artist: Kitaharasa
Date: likely 1379
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on cotton
Dimensions: Image: 32 5/8 × 21 1/2 in. (82.9 × 54.6 cm)
Credit Line: Zimmerman Family Collection, Purchase, The Vincent Astor Foundation and Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2012
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical painting with a central red figure on a lotus throne, surrounded by many smaller figures.
Detailed Description
This vertical rectangular painting features a complex composition dominated by a central circular design. The color palette includes deep reds, gold, greens, and dark blues. At the center is a large, red-skinned figure seated on a lotus throne, with multiple arms and hands held together at chest level, palms touching. This central figure wears a golden crown and a halo. Surrounding this figure within the innermost red circle are several smaller, lighter-skinned figures, some standing and some seated, adorned with gold. An outer ring of the central circular design contains numerous small figures, some in dynamic poses, within individual compartments, alternating with decorative patterns. This central circular design is bordered by concentric bands of green, blue, and red. Above and to the sides of the central circular design are multiple horizontal and vertical rows of smaller, individual figures. Each figure is seated within an arched niche, often against a red background. These figures display various skin tones, including gold, green, and white, and exhibit different hand gestures. The top section of the painting contains several such horizontal rows. Vertical columns of similar niches with seated figures extend down both sides of the central circular design. The bottom section of the painting features several horizontal panels depicting narrative scenes. These scenes show groups of people in various activities, some seated on the ground, some standing, against a red background. These figures are smaller than those in the upper sections.
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