『狐草紙』|Tale of the Fox (Kitsune no sōshi)
The Met
Artist: Unidentified painter and calligrapher
Date: dated 1669 (Kanbun 9)
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll: ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 8 1/8 in. × 26 ft. 7 5/16 in. (20.6 × 811 cm) Overall with mounting: 8 1/8 in. × 28 ft. 2 9/16 in. (20.6 × 860 cm) Overall with knobs: 8 3/4 in. × 28 ft. 2 9/16 in. (22.2 × 860 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Woman on veranda views garden, man reads scroll inside building
Detailed Description
A woman with long, dark hair sits on a light brown wooden veranda, facing left and looking towards a garden. She wears a white upper garment and a flowing red lower garment. To her right, a building with light brown wooden walls and a dark roof is partially visible. Inside the building, a man with a shaved head sits on a green mat, facing right, holding a scroll or book. He wears dark robes. On the left, an outdoor garden area features a small tree with light pink blossoms and green leaves, surrounded by tall green grasses. Above the garden, light blue, cloud-like shapes are visible against a pale background. Behind the woman, a wall with a white pattern on a blue background is visible.
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