唐子遊び図扇面|Chinese Boys at Play
The Met
Artist: Kano Motonobu 狩野元信(Japanese, 1477–1559)
Date: first half 16th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Folding fan mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, and mica on paper
Dimensions: Image (fan only): 9 1/8 × 18 1/2 in. (23.2 × 47 cm) Overall with mounting: 45 × 26 in. (114.3 × 66 cm) Overall with knobs: 45 × 28 1/4 in. (114.3 × 71.8 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, by exchange, 2022
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Six children engaged in various activities on a fan-shaped painting, against a gold background with ornate borders
Detailed Description
A fan-shaped painting is centrally positioned on a rectangular gold-colored background, which is framed by an elaborate gold border. The painting within the fan depicts six children engaged in various activities on a light gold ground. One child lies on their back in the center, while another child kneels over them, appearing to interact. To the left, a child sits, looking at a small, dark object and a brown rabbit-like toy. Another child kneels on the right, looking at a round, dark object. Two other children stand or crouch around the central figures. All children have similar hairstyles with shaved sides and a top knot. Their garments are in shades of white, red, green, and brown. A small red seal mark is visible on the right side of the fan. The rectangular background behind the fan is a solid, slightly darker gold. The surrounding border features intricate, repeating patterns of geometric shapes and stylized floral motifs in gold.
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