狩野山雪筆 王子猷訪戴安道図|Wang Ziyou Visiting Dai Andao on a Snowy Evening (Ō Shiyū hō Tai Andō zu)
The Met
Artist: Kano Sansetsu(Japanese, 1590–1651)
Date: mid-17th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Two-panel folding screen; ink and gold on paper
Dimensions: Image: 61 3/16 × 67 11/16 in. (155.4 × 172 cm) Overall with mounting: 67 1/2 × 74 7/16 in. (171.5 × 189 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two panels show a snowy mountain landscape, a house, a boat, and a golden sky
Detailed Description
The artwork is a two-panel painting depicting a winter landscape. The upper half of the composition is dominated by towering, snow-covered mountains rendered in shades of white and light gray, with dark outlines defining their contours. In the lower left panel, a building with a dark, gabled roof and light-colored walls is nestled on a rocky, snow-covered shoreline. Dense, snow-laden trees and bushes with dark branches are clustered around the building. A small red seal mark is visible in the bottom left corner of this panel. The right panel features a wide expanse of calm, light gray water, likely a lake or bay, stretching across the lower and middle sections. A small, flat-bottomed boat with a covered cabin and a single figure at the stern, holding an oar, floats on the water. In the far distance, a range of smaller, snow-capped mountains extends across the horizon. A pale, circular light source, possibly a moon or a low sun, is visible between these distant peaks. The sky above the mountains and water is a warm, muted golden-yellow, providing a soft contrast to the cool tones of the snow and water.
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