Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink painting by the Joseon dynasty painting artist Soga Chokuan. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a six-panel folding screen painting created by Soga Chokuan in 1850, held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The screen depicts six birds perched on slender branches, each tied with a colored rope, suggesting they may be trained or kept as pets. The birds vary in size and plumage, with some appearing small and speckled, while others are larger with sharp feathers.
Technique & Style
The artist employed meticulous brushstrokes to capture the details of each bird's feathers. The background is a plain gold, providing a striking contrast to the birds.
Artist & collection
Artist
Soga Chokuan spent his life in Japan’s Muromachi and early Edo periods. He worked as a painter for powerful warrior families, blending art with diplomacy. His best-known paintings show birds perched on flowering…
