陳蒲鞋偈頌画賛 (Chin Poai geju gasan)|Inscription on the anonymous painting of Chen Puxie
The Met
Artist: Ikkyū Sōjun 一休宗純(Japanese, 1394–1481)
Date: late 15th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: Image: 40 5/8 × 14 1/2 in. (103.2 × 36.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 70 3/4 × 15 5/16 in. (179.7 × 38.9 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A seated figure with calligraphy above and plant stalks to the left on a vertical scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll featuring a seated figure, calligraphy, and plant stalks on a light brown ground, framed by dark, ornate borders. The upper third of the scroll is dominated by extensive calligraphy in dark ink, arranged in multiple vertical columns of varying lengths. A small, square red seal is visible near the top right of the calligraphic section. Below and to the left of the calligraphy, a cluster of slender plant stalks, rendered in dark, fluid brushstrokes, emerges from the left edge and curves upwards and towards the center. These stalks have long, narrow leaves. In the lower third of the scroll, a single figure is depicted in light gray ink, seated on the ground and facing towards the right. The figure has a bald head and a visible beard. The figure is dressed in loose, flowing robes and holds an indistinct object in clasped hands. The figure is positioned slightly above the bottom border. The scroll's dark outer borders are adorned with intricate gold patterns, possibly floral or geometric, along their inner edges.
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