白雲紅樹 (Hakuun kōju)|White Clouds and Crimson Trees
The Met
Artist: Tanomura Chokunyū 田能村直入(Japanese, 1814–1907)
Date: 1888
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: Image: 58 3/8 × 20 in. (148.3 × 50.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 91 × 25 7/8 in. (231.1 × 65.7 cm) Overall with knobs: 91 × 28 1/2 in. (231.1 × 72.4 cm)
Credit Line: Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection, Gift of Mary and Cheney Cowles, 2021
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical scroll painting shows a cloud-shrouded mountainous landscape with trees, waterfalls, and small buildings
Detailed Description
A vertical scroll painting shows a detailed mountainous landscape, created with ink and color on paper. The composition is divided into several tiers by swirling white clouds that obscure parts of the mountains. At the top, a large, prominent green mountain peak dominates the upper right, with smaller peaks receding into the distance on the left. A block of black text, arranged in vertical columns, is visible in the upper left corner, accompanied by several red seal marks. Below the text, more green mountains emerge from the clouds, dotted with dark green trees, some with reddish-pink foliage. Waterfalls cascade down the mountain slopes, appearing as thin white lines. In the middle ground, a multi-tiered pagoda-like structure with a pointed roof is nestled among the trees on a mountain slope. Further down, a series of pavilions with dark roofs and light-colored walls are connected by bridges over a stream or river. Small figures can be seen near these structures and on paths. The lower section features more rugged green and brown mountains, dense trees, and a body of water with visible rocks. The overall color palette is dominated by various shades of green and brown for the mountains and trees, accented by white clouds, red and pink foliage, and the dark ink of the text and outlines. The painting is framed by a light beige border and a wider teal-colored silk mounting with a subtle patterned texture.
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