長澤蘆州筆 月下遊舟図|Boat under the Moon
The Met
Artist: Nagasawa Roshū 長澤蘆洲(Japanese, 1767–1847)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 41 1/4 × 16 9/16 in. (104.8 × 42.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 75 3/16 × 21 1/8 in. (191 × 53.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 75 3/16 × 23 1/16 in. (191 × 58.6 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical scroll painting shows a mountainous landscape, waterfall, water, and a small boat
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting, primarily in muted tones of grey, brown, and light blue, with some green and red accents, depicts a mountainous landscape. The upper portion features a pale, light brown sky with a faint, circular, lighter area, possibly a moon or sun, slightly to the left of center. Below this, towering, jagged mountains rise, their peaks disappearing into the upper mist. The mountains are rendered in shades of grey and light brown, with soft, undulating lines suggesting their forms. In the middle ground, a large, sheer cliff face dominates the left side, with a thin waterfall cascading down its face into a body of water below. To the right of this, a series of smaller, tree-covered mountains slope down towards the water. These mountains are dotted with dark green pine trees and bare, lighter-colored trees. A winding path is visible on the rightmost mountain, leading to a small cluster of buildings or structures near the top, where a few small figures in red and brown garments can be seen. Wisps of mist or clouds are visible between the mountain peaks. The lower third of the painting depicts a turbulent body of water, rendered in shades of light blue and grey, with white foam indicating waves and currents. Several large, dark rocks emerge from the water near the foreground. A small, light-colored boat with a pointed bow and stern is positioned in the lower-left quadrant, navigating the choppy waters. Two figures are in the boat: one standing at the stern, holding a long pole, and another seated in the middle, wearing a light-colored, possibly white, hat or head covering. On the far right, a rocky shoreline with more pine trees extends into the water. A vertical inscription in dark characters is visible on the lower right side of the painting.
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