富嶽図 (Fugaku zu)|Mount Fuji
The Met
Artist: Ike Taiga 池大雅(Japanese, 1723–1776)
Date: 1760s?
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: Image: 50 3/4 × 14 1/2 in. (128.9 × 36.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 79 1/8 × 22 7/16 in. (201 × 57 cm) Overall with knobs: 79 1/8 × 22 1/2 in. (201 × 57.2 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A tall, misty mountain, dense forests, terraced hills, and a small bridge in an ink wash landscape
Detailed Description
The vertical ink wash painting, rendered in shades of black and gray on a light-colored ground, is framed by a dark green border with a patterned gold-colored inner edge. At the top, a prominent, pointed mountain rises, its peak softly blurred by what appears to be mist or clouds. To its left, a smaller, rounded hill is visible. Below these peaks, a dense band of dark, textured trees stretches across the mid-ground. Further down, a body of water with several small, irregular landforms or islands is depicted. Below the water, the landscape transitions into a series of terraced or stepped hillsides, rendered with distinct horizontal lines and varying shades of ink. Scattered among these are individual trees and small clusters of foliage. In the lower left foreground, a cluster of tall, slender trees with full, dark canopies stands prominently. To the right, a small, arched bridge spans a narrow waterway. In the upper left corner of the painting, vertical characters "三峰" are visible, accompanied by a small, square red seal below them.
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