松村呉春筆 渓山探薬図|Herb Gatherer in the Mountains
The Met
Artist: Matsumura Goshun 松村呉春(Japanese, 1752–1811)
Date: ca. after 1780
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 44 1/8 × 16 1/8 in. (112.1 × 41 cm) Overall with mounting: 78 7/8 × 21 5/8 in. (200.3 × 54.9 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2022
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A person on a brown horse on a rocky mountain path, a large gnarled tree above
Detailed Description
A mountainous landscape is depicted. In the upper left, a large, gnarled tree with dense, reddish-brown foliage dominates, its branches extending towards the center. Below and to its right of the tree, faint, misty areas appear. Rocky outcrops with dark grey and white accents are visible on both sides of the upper and middle sections. In the lower-middle, a person rides a light brown horse with a lighter mane and tail. The person is hunched forward, wearing a muted green or grey garment and a cap, and is seated on a white saddle or blanket on the horse's back. The horse walks on a winding path that descends from the upper right towards the lower left. The ground is textured with short, brush-like strokes in shades of brown and light yellow. In the upper left corner, vertical calligraphic text in black ink is present, accompanied by a small red seal below it. The overall color palette is muted, featuring various shades of brown, grey, and light yellow, with the reddish accents of the tree providing a subtle contrast.
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