松村呉春筆 賣魚図|Fish Market
The Met
Artist: Matsumura Goshun(Japanese, 1752–1811)
Date: 1780s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 41 5/16 × 18 5/16 in. (105 × 46.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 71 1/4 × 23 3/8 in. (181 × 59.4 cm) Overall with knobs: 71 1/4 × 25 9/16 in. (181 × 64.9 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A large crowd looks up at a misty mountain with a small figure at its peak
Detailed Description
A vertical ink and wash painting on a light-colored ground depicts a large gathering of people at the base of a mountain. The upper third features a misty, craggy mountain range rendered with light grey and black ink washes. A small, indistinct figure appears near the peak on the left. To the left of the mountain, vertical lines of black text are visible, reading "佛說摩訶般若波羅蜜多心經", followed by a smaller line of text and a red square seal. Below the mountain, a dense crowd of approximately thirty to forty individuals fills the central and lower portions of the composition. Most are depicted from the waist up or as busts, with many looking upwards with open mouths. Their skin tones are light, and their clothing is rendered in muted tones of grey, blue, and brown. Several individuals in the upper part of the crowd are raising their arms, some holding flat, dark, woven baskets or trays. The lower part of the crowd includes more figures, some wearing hats or head coverings. Details like woven baskets, a fan, and a staff are visible among the figures. The ground beneath them is textured with short, dark brushstrokes, suggesting foliage or rough terrain.
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