月岡芳年筆 「月百姿 源氏夕顔巻」|The Spirit of the Deceased Yūgao Entwined in Moonflower Vines, based on the print “The Lady of the Evening Faces,” from the series One Hundred Aspects of the Moon (Tsuki hyakushi: Genji Yūgao no maki)
The Met
Artist: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi(Japanese, 1839–1892)
Date: ca. 1892
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 41 1/4 × 16 in. (104.8 × 40.6 cm) Overall with mounting: 80 1/4 × 21 1/4 in. (203.8 × 54 cm) Overall with knobs: 80 1/4 × 23 1/4 in. (203.8 × 59.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2019
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A long-haired woman in flowing light robes stands among green vines under a pale full moon
Detailed Description
A woman is the central figure, positioned slightly to the right of the vertical center of the image. She has very long, dark hair that cascades down her back and over her shoulders, reaching past her waist. She wears flowing, light-colored robes, possibly white or a very pale gray, which appear somewhat translucent. Her head is turned slightly to her left, and her gaze is directed downwards. Her hands are held together near her waist, though the details are indistinct. In the upper left quadrant, a pale yellow, circular full moon is visible. Entwined around the woman and framing the right side of the composition are green vines with large, rounded leaves and small, delicate white flowers. The vines extend upwards towards the moon and downwards. The background is a soft, muted greenish-gray. A small, dark inscription appears in the lower right corner of the main painted area.
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