後陽成天皇他筆 和歌色紙帖|Album of waka
The Met
Artist: Emperor Go-Yōzei 後陽成天皇(Japanese, 1571–1617)
Date: early 17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Album of twelve double leaves; ink on gold and silver decorated paper
Dimensions: Image: 7 15/16 × 9 3/16 in. (20.1 × 23.4 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Bold black calligraphy over a shimmering gold background with dark, abstract landscape shapes
Detailed Description
A composition is dominated by bold black calligraphy against a shimmering gold background. It is divided by a thin vertical gold border, with the right panel being more fully visible. Large, flowing characters in black ink are written vertically and horizontally across the gold surface, varying in size and density. Beneath and around the calligraphy, the gold background is textured with darker, almost black, and lighter gold areas, forming abstract shapes. These forms include horizontal brushstrokes and subtle circular or wavy patterns. Small, irregular flecks of gold are scattered across the darker areas. In the upper right corner of the right panel, a small, light-colored rectangular label with fine black text is affixed vertically.
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