楓鼠図 (Fūso zu)|Rats on a Scholar’s Desk
The Met
Artist: Nagasawa Rosetsu 長澤蘆雪(Japanese, 1754–1799)
Date: ca. 1794–95
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 50 3/16 × 16 1/4 in. (127.5 × 41.3 cm) Overall with mounting: 80 3/8 × 22 15/16 in. (204.2 × 58.3 cm) Overall with knobs: 80 3/8 × 25 3/16 in. (204.2 × 64 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2020
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Three mice on and around a red table with books, peacock feathers, and coral
Detailed Description
A vertical composition features a light beige background framed by patterned borders at the top and bottom. The top border features a repeating floral motif in muted blues, browns, and greens. In the upper left quadrant of the main beige area, a column of black calligraphic text is present with two red square seals beneath it. Below this, on the left side, a slender, light-colored vase holds several long peacock feathers and a branch of red coral. The peacock feathers are dark green and brown with prominent iridescent "eye" spots. The coral is a vibrant red, branching upwards. In the lower half of the composition, a red, four-legged table with a slightly raised edge is depicted. On the tabletop, a stack of blue-covered books is visible, with a lighter-colored, open book resting beside them. Two small, grey-brown mice are positioned on the table. One mouse stands on the stack of blue books, facing right, while the other is to its left, appearing to interact with the open book. Below the table, a third mouse is partially visible, peeking out from behind a stack of loose papers or unbound books. Another blue-covered book lies on the floor beneath the table. The bottom border mirrors the floral pattern of the top border.
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