僧正遍照「道蘊本」三十六歌仙絵巻断簡|Archbishop Henjō (Sōjō Henjō zu), from the Dōon Version of the Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals
The Met
Artist: Iwasa Matabei 岩佐又兵衛(Japanese, 1578–1650)
Date: 1620s–1630s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll: ink, color, gold and silver on paper
Dimensions: Image: 11 1/4 × 12 13/16 in. (28.5 × 32.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 43 1/4 × 17 11/16 in. (109.9 × 44.9 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A seated figure in robes holding prayer beads, with calligraphy above, on a scroll
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical scroll featuring a central painted image and calligraphy on a light tan paper, framed by decorative borders. The outermost borders, at the top and bottom, are a light sage green fabric with a repeating gold floral or geometric pattern. Inside these, a narrower, dark brown border with a subtle gold scrollwork pattern frames the central tan paper. The main subject is a seated, bald figure positioned in the lower half of the tan paper. The figure is depicted in profile, facing towards the upper right, with a neutral facial expression. The figure wears a loose, long-sleeved robe in a muted reddish-brown color. The sleeves and collar of the robe feature a decorative band of green with a gold patterned design. The figure's hands are clasped together in front of the chest, holding a long string of small, white, spherical beads. Where the figure's hands meet, the robe has a section with a more intricate pattern of green and gold, possibly depicting stylized flowers or leaves. The figure's legs are folded beneath the figure, obscured by the voluminous robe. Above the seated figure, occupying the upper half of the tan paper, are several columns of black ink calligraphy. The writing is in a flowing, vertical script, arranged from right to left. The first column on the far right is shorter, followed by three longer columns of text, and a final shorter column on the far left. The paper itself shows some subtle discoloration, but the image and text remain clear.
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