中林竹洞筆 「芳園酔月」図|Fragrant Garden under a Hazy Moon
The Met
Artist: Nakabayashi Chikutō(Japanese, 1776–1853)
Date: 1843
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 61 1/4 × 40 1/4 in. (155.5 × 102.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 85 7/16 × 50 3/8 in. (217 × 128 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Many figures in a flowering landscape with large rocks, bridges, and a full moon
Detailed Description
An artwork depicts a vibrant outdoor scene with numerous figures set within a detailed landscape. The sky, a pale yellow-beige, occupies the upper portion, featuring a single white full moon in the upper right quadrant. Below the moon, a large, dark, craggy mountain with blue-green accents dominates the right side of the composition. On the far upper left, a large, gnarled tree with dark branches and white blossoms frames the scene. Throughout the mid-ground and foreground, many smaller trees with white and light pink blossoms are scattered. Numerous figures are depicted in various activities. They wear long, flowing garments in colors such as white, light blue, red, and brown. Some figures are seated in groups, interacting with each other, while others stand, walk, or engage in various interactions. Several individuals hold objects like fans or scrolls. The landscape features prominent, dark, textured rocks with blue-green and brown tones. Multiple wooden bridges with railings span across lower ground or water, connecting different sections of the tiered landscape. Stone walls are visible in the lower left and mid-ground. The ground itself is a light brown or tan color, with hints of green. Groups of people are clustered under trees and near rocks. Red text is visible in the upper right corner of the painting.
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