蔦紅葉図|Autumn Ivy
after 1732
Medium
Album leaf mounted as a hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Image: 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. (21.3 x 27.6 cm) Overall: 44 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (114 x 56.5 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
Accession Number
1975.268.67
Tags
Art Historical Context
Ogata Kenzan's *Autumn Ivy* (蔦紅葉図), after 1732 during Japan's Edo period (16151868), exemplifies the refined artistry of this master potter and painter. Originally an album leaf—intimate pages designed for private contemplation—this delicate work was later mounted as a hanging scroll transforming it into a stunning display piece. Rendered in ink, vibrant colors, and gold on paper, it measures just 8⅜ × 10⅞ inches, inviting viewers to savor its subtle elegance up close. The painting captures the poetic beauty of autumn ivy leaves, their rich reds and golds shimmering against a lavish gold grou...
About the Artist
Ogata Kenzan · 1663–1743
Japanese, 1663–1743