Untitled
The Met
Artist: Suzuki Kiitsu 鈴木基一(Japanese, 1796–1858)
Date: mid-1850s
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Diptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image (each): 36 3/4 × 12 15/16 in. (93.3 × 32.8 cm) Overall with mounting (each): 74 7/16 × 18 7/8 in. (189 × 47.9 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two vertical scrolls depict blue irises, water, a kingfisher, and two swallows
Detailed Description
Two vertical scrolls, presented side-by-side, are framed by a dark teal border with a subtle, repeating pattern. Both scrolls feature a light cream background and depict blue irises, birds, and water. The left scroll shows a kingfisher perched on a wooden post emerging from light blue water. The bird has a blue back, orange chest, and white belly, with a long, dark beak pointed downwards. Ripples spread from the post in the water. Behind the bird, a cluster of vibrant blue irises with long green leaves grows from a light green and brown mound at the water's edge. A smaller wooden post is partially submerged in the water to the right of the kingfisher. At the bottom, two red square seals and black calligraphic text are present. The right scroll features two swallows and a cluster of blue irises similar to those on the left. One swallow, with dark plumage and a reddish throat, is depicted in flight, soaring towards the left in the upper portion of the scroll. Below it, a second swallow, identical in appearance, perches on a light green and brown mound, its beak open. This mound also supports a dense cluster of blue irises with green leaves. Light blue water with gentle ripples is visible at the bottom of the scroll. At the bottom of the right scroll, two red square seals and black calligraphic text are present, mirroring the left scroll.
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