柳沢淇園筆 竹石図|Rock and Bamboo
The Met
Artist: Yanagisawa Kien(Japanese, 1704–1758)
Date: 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 44 5/16 × 21 1/4 in. (112.6 × 54 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 1/8 × 26 9/16 in. (201 × 67.5 cm) Overall with knobs: 79 1/8 × 28 11/16 in. (201 × 72.9 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Ink wash depiction of bamboo stalks and leaves rising above textured rocks
Detailed Description
A vertical composition, rendered in ink wash, features bamboo stalks and leaves rising above textured rocks. The upper portion of the background is a light beige or ochre, gradually transitioning to a pale blue-grey in the lower half. In the upper right and extending towards the center, numerous bamboo stalks and their slender leaves are depicted with varying shades of dark grey and black ink. Some leaves are rendered with lighter washes. Several bamboo stalks are visible on the right side, characterized by their segmented appearance. At the bottom right, a large, multi-lobed rock formation rises from a light, sandy-colored ground plane. The rocks are textured with darker ink washes, appearing rugged and organic. To the left of the main rock, smaller clumps of vegetation or rocks are visible. Faint, slender bamboo shoots or grass appear on the lower left. On the right side, near the bamboo stalks, a vertical inscription in black ink is present, accompanied by two small, square red seals stacked vertically. The central image is bordered by a narrow, light brown patterned strip, which is then framed by a wider, dark brown border adorned with a repeating pattern of gold floral motifs and swirling vines.
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