鉄舟徳済筆 蘭竹石図|Orchids, Bamboo, Briars, and Rocks
mid-14th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 28 3/8 × 14 1/2 in. (72 × 36.8 cm) Overall with mounting: 60 1/16 × 19 5/16 in. (152.5 × 49 cm) Overall with knobs: 60 1/16 × 21 in. (152.5 × 53.4 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
Japan · Nanbokuchō period (1336–92)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Accession Number
2015.300.61
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created during Japan's Nanbokuchō period (6–92), a time of civil strife between rival imperial courts, *Orch, Bamboo, Briars, and Rocks is a hanging scroll in ink on paper by the monk-painter Tesshū Tokusai (active mid-14th century). intimate work, measuring about 28 × 14 inches, exemplifies the minimalist elegance of monochromatic ink painting, a technique influenced by Chinese Chan (Zen) traditions that emphasized spontaneity and spiritual insight over realism. The composition features classic motifs from literati painting: delicate orchids symbolizing refined virtue, resilient bamboo for u...