Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink painting by the Baroque artist Kawamata Tsuneyuki. It dates from 1720 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Created in 1720 by Kawamata Tsuneyuki, this hanging scroll presents a genre scene centered on a woman and a flower.
Created in 1720 by Kawamata Tsuneyuki, this hanging scroll presents a genre scene centered on a woman and a flower. The composition depicts these two specific elements as the primary subjects of the work. While the sources identify the figures present, they do not provide further details regarding specific iconographic traditions, symbolic interpretations, or the intended meaning behind the pairing of the female figure and the floral motif.
Technique & Style
Untitled (1720) is a hanging scroll painted by Kawamata Tsuneyuki. The work is executed in ink and color on paper, classifying it as a painting within the genre‑scene category. Its dimensions measure 36.5 cm in height by 47.3 cm in width, and it was produced in Japan.
The composition features a solitary woman accompanied by floral motifs, a subject identified in the source as both flower and woman. The rendering employs delicate brushwork and subtle color washes typical of early 18th‑century Japanese scroll painting, emphasizing line and tonal modulation over three‑dimensional modeling.
History & Provenance
The work dates to 1720 and was created in Japan by Kawamata Tsuneyuki as a hanging scroll executed in ink and color on paper. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it remains located. The sources do not provide further details regarding commission, prior ownership, or intermediate custody.
The hanging scroll titled Untitled by Kawamata Tsuneyuki, created in 1720, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work is classified as a painting and depicts flowers and a woman. While the source confirms its presence in the museum's collection, no specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available records. Additionally, the provided sources do not contain information regarding any exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
This untitled hanging scroll, created by Kawamata Tsuneyuki in 1720, is an ink and color painting on paper. It portrays a tranquil genre scene featuring a woman in a pale kimono, gently leaning against a flowering tree. A small dog sits attentively at her feet, gazing up at her face, adding to the intimate and quiet atmosphere of the composition.
Context
During the period of this scroll's creation, the artistic landscape of Japan was largely dominated by historical narratives, religious figures, or heroic tales. Kawamata Tsuneyuki's choice to depict an ordinary woman and her dog within a natural setting was unconventional. Such genre scenes, focusing on domestic life or personal moments, represented a less common subject matter for hanging scrolls of the era.
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