梅に水鳥図 (Ume ni mizutori zu)|Plum Tree and Waterfowl
The Met
Artist: Kano Masanobu 狩野正信(Japanese, ca. 1434–ca. 1530)
Date: early 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 26 1/2 × 17 1/8 in. (67.3 × 43.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 68 1/4 × 22 in. (173.3 × 55.9 cm) Overall with knobs: 68 1/4 × 24 in. (173.4 × 61 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Two white ducks swim in water below a gnarled branch with white blossoms and reeds
Detailed Description
A light brown or tan background sets the scene. A gnarled tree trunk with branches extends from the left side, starting near the middle and curving upwards and to the right. The trunk is dark brown with lighter brown and green mossy textures. White blossoms with small yellow centers are scattered along the branches, some in clusters, others as single buds. In the lower left, dark brown, spiky reeds or grasses emerge from the water. Two white ducks swim in a body of water in the lower half of the image. The water is a slightly darker tan than the background, with subtle, wavy lines indicating ripples. The duck on the left is slightly larger and positioned closer to the viewer, facing right, with its head turned towards the second duck. The second duck is to its right and slightly behind, also facing right. Both ducks have white feathers, reddish-orange beaks, and small dark eyes. Their bodies are textured with fine lines suggesting feathers. In the upper right corner, a small red square seal with illegible characters is visible.
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