月に雲図 (Tsuki ni kumo zu)|Moon amid Clouds
The Met
Artist: Gekijō 撃壤|Seisetsu Shūcho 誠拙周樗(Japanese, dates unknown)
Date: early 19th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 42 1/8 × 16 5/16 in. (107 × 41.4 cm) Overall with mounting: 72 7/8 × 22 1/8 in. (185.1 × 56.2 cm) Overall with knobs: 72 7/8 × 24 1/8 in. (185.1 × 61.3 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Vertical scroll: black calligraphic text above a pale circle obscured by dark, swirling ink washes
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll, presented on a light beige or cream-colored paper ground. It is framed by light blue-grey borders on the left and right, and decorative patterned borders at the very top and bottom, featuring a repeating, light beige scroll-like or cloud-like motif. The upper section of the scroll contains black calligraphic text arranged in vertical columns, with a small red square seal visible below the text on the left side. The main visual content below the text features a large, pale, circular shape, centrally positioned but slightly to the left. This light circle is partially enveloped and obscured by dynamic, dark ink forms. These forms are rendered with varying shades of grey and black, using visible brushstrokes that create a swirling, cloud-like or misty effect around the lighter circle. The dark ink appears to rise from the bottom and descend from the top, with some areas showing distinct, textured brushwork and others appearing more diffused.
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