天隠龍澤筆 山水図|Landscape
The Met
Artist: Ten’in Ryūtaku|Unidentified(Japanese, 1422–1500)
Date: late 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 27 1/2 × 11 5/8 in. (69.9 × 29.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 61 13/16 × 18 11/16 in. (157 × 47.5 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Vertical scroll painting of a misty mountain landscape, with tall trees, rocky peaks, and small structures
Detailed Description
The image is a vertical scroll painting, predominantly rendered in shades of gray, black, and muted green, framed by decorative borders. The main painting is flanked on the left and right by wide, reddish-brown borders adorned with repeating gold floral patterns, primarily large peony blossoms. The top and bottom edges of the scroll feature narrower, dark green borders with intricate gold patterns. In the upper right quadrant of the painting, five vertical lines of black calligraphy are visible, reading from right to left: "白雲深處有仙家", "江上清風明月夜", "獨釣寒江雪", "玉壺冰心在", and "天涯共此時". A smaller, less distinct line of text and a red square seal are positioned below these lines. The background in this area is a light, hazy gray. The central and lower portions of the painting depict a vast, misty mountain landscape. Jagged, dark gray mountain peaks rise from a hazy mid-ground, with lighter, more distant peaks fading into the mist. Several prominent, gnarled pine trees with dense foliage are depicted on rocky ledges and slopes, particularly a large one in the mid-right. Other, more slender trees are scattered throughout the scene. A waterfall or stream appears to cascade down a central rock face. Small, dark-roofed structures, possibly temples or houses, are nestled among the trees and rocks, particularly in the lower-left and lower-right sections, with some appearing connected by small bridges over water. The foreground shows more detailed rocky terrain and water, with a sense of depth created by varying shades of gray and the suggestion of mist.
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