男色秘戯図巻|Handscroll of Ten Homoerotic (Nanshoku) Scenes
The Met
Artist: Miyagawa Chōshun 宮川長春(Japanese, 1683–1753)
Date: early 18th century
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Handscroll; ink and colors on silk
Dimensions: Image: 10 11/16 in. × 11 ft. 1 7/8 in. (27.2 × 340 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund, by exchange, 2022
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man seated and a woman reclining in patterned robes on a gold background, a partial figure
Detailed Description
The image depicts a scene with two main figures on a plain gold background, with a partial figure visible on the far left. In the center-right, a man is seated on a low, ornate, gold-colored stool. He has a shaved head with dark hair on the sides and is wearing a dark brown robe with a subtle pattern. He leans forward, looking towards the woman beside him. The woman is reclining on the ground, dressed in a green robe adorned with white floral patterns and red accents, particularly on the inner lining of her sleeves and hem. Her dark hair is styled in an elaborate updo. She looks towards the man, with her left arm bent and resting on his upper arm or shoulder. A small, dark-handled sword or dagger with a red cord is visible near her right side, resting on the ground. To the left of the man, on the gold ground, are a few small, colorful objects, including red and green shapes that resemble dishes or cups. On the far left edge of the image, the lower torso and legs of another figure are partially visible, wearing a green robe with pink and white patterns. The gold background is largely unadorned, showing a vertical seam line roughly in the middle of the image. The far right edge features a vertical strip of gold with a textured, possibly speckled, appearance.
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