虎渓三笑図|Three Laughers of Tiger Ravine
The Met
Artist: Sekishō Shōan 石樵昌安(Japanese, active mid-16th century)
Date: mid-16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
Dimensions: Image: 34 5/8 × 14 1/8 in. (87.9 × 35.9 cm) Overall with mounting: 71 × 19 3/8 in. (180.3 × 49.2 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three robed men near a large gnarled tree, steep mountains, and distant peaks
Detailed Description
The image shows three men in a muted landscape. The upper half is dominated by a large, gnarled tree with dark, twisting branches and sparse foliage, extending across the top. Behind the tree, a steep, dark mountain rises on the left, with lighter, more distant mountains visible to the right. The sky is a uniform, light beige-brown. In the lower-middle section, three men are positioned on a flat, light brown ground. The leftmost man has a small beard, wears a light-colored robe, and stands facing right, looking towards the other two. The middle man, also bearded, wears a darker robe and gestures with his right hand towards the man on the far right. The rightmost man has a large, bald head and a wide, smiling expression. He wears a layered, light-colored robe with dark and reddish accents, and faces left, looking at the other two. Behind the men, a dark, horizontal wooden fence or railing is visible. The foreground in the lower right corner features some small, dark green plants and rocks.
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