賀茂競馬図屏風|Horse Race at the Kamo Shrine (Kamo kurabeuma zu)
The Met
Artist: Unidentified
Date: ca. 1600
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Six-panel folding screen; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 61 in. × 10 ft. 7 1/16 in. (155 × 322.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 7/8 in. × 11 ft. 1 7/8 in. (175 × 340 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Six-panel artwork showing a large gathering, horse racing, spectators, and a winding river
Detailed Description
The six-panel artwork features a warm, light brown background, depicting a lively outdoor scene with numerous figures. The composition is broadly divided into three horizontal registers, with a prominent dark, winding river flowing vertically on the far left.In the upper left panel, a large brown tree with green foliage stands beside the dark river. Below the tree, several figures in colorful robes are gathered near the riverbank, some seated, some standing. A small, simple wooden bridge crosses the river further down. Moving right across the top register, elevated platforms and buildings are filled with many figures, mostly seated, observing the activities below. These spectators wear a variety of robes in colors such as white, green, red, and blue, with some seated under canopies.The middle register, below the elevated platforms, shows more figures on the ground. A long, horizontal wooden fence or barrier extends across the lower half of the middle register. Above this barrier, several figures are depicted on horseback, some holding spears or bows, with their horses in dynamic poses. Other figures are seated or standing on the ground, observing these equestrian activities.In the bottom register, below the horizontal barrier, a procession or race of horses and riders continues. The horses are adorned with colorful blankets and decorations, and their riders wear elaborate, multi-colored costumes. Scattered figures on foot, both seated and standing, are also present in this lower section, observing the horse-related events. Gold accents are visible on some clothing, horse decorations, and architectural details throughout the painting.
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