人麻呂 (中) ・ 伊勢 (右) ・ 小町 (左) 図|Portraits of Three Famous Poets: Hitomaro (M) ・Ise (R) ・Komachi (L)
The Met
Artist: Tosa Mitsunari 土佐光成|Tosa Mitsutaka 土佐光高|Tosa Mitsuoki 土佐光起(Japanese, 1646–1710)
Date: 1691
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Triptych of hanging scrolls: ink, color, gold and silver on silk
Dimensions: Image: 39 1/2 × 17 3/8 in. (100.3 × 44.1 cm) Overall with mounting: 73 3/4 × 22 3/8 in. (187.3 × 56.8 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three vertical scroll paintings depict a woman, a man, and another woman
Detailed Description
Three vertical scroll paintings are presented side-by-side against a dark background. Each scroll features a light brown fabric mounting at the top and bottom, with a lighter, off-white border framing the central painted area. The central painted area of each scroll is a muted greenish-gray, with subtle variations in tone. The figures are depicted in the lower half of each scroll, leaving ample empty space above them. The left scroll shows a woman seated on a red cushion, facing right. She wears a green outer robe with intricate patterns, a white undergarment, and a red skirt. Her long black hair is pulled back, and her face is pale. To her right, on the ground, are a small brown pot and a woven basket containing a white object. Faint, dark gray cloud-like shapes are visible in the upper left background. The middle scroll features a man reclining on a patterned blue and white cushion, facing left. He wears a white robe, a black cap, and a red sash. His right arm is bent, resting on a white pillow, and he holds an open book or scroll in his left hand. A red rectangular object with illegible writing is on the ground in front of him. Faint, dark gray cloud-like shapes are visible in the upper background. The right scroll depicts a woman seated on a red cushion, facing left. She wears a multi-layered robe with a red skirt, a gray patterned outer layer, and a green sash. Her long black hair is pulled back, and her face is pale. To her left, a faint, light gray waterfall or cascade is depicted vertically in the background.
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