Painting study · Ink painting
Swift Bull from the Ten Swift Bullslate 1200s–early 1300s · Study 1952.286
Artist not recorded
late 1200s–early 1300s
Recorded as section of a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper, this horizontal work measures 31.9 × 27.1 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
Across the world, animals once played a much larger role in the transportation of the elite. Members of Japan’s imperial court traveled in vehicles pulled by oxen until the late 1400s, when oxcarts were restricted to ceremonial use. One sign of the past importance of the ox as a status symbol survives in this fragment from a scroll of portraits of 10 speedy bulls. The painter layered washes containing differing ratios of black ink to water to create a three-dimensional effect.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
We know the original scroll had ten bulls because a copy of the complete scroll exists.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for Swift Bull from the Ten Swift Bulls is 31.9 cm wide and 27.1 cm high, equivalent to approximately 12.6 × 10.7 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 1.18:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.09 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 10.6% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 134.1 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Swift Bull from the Ten Swift Bulls in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, section of a handscroll mounted as a hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this horizontal composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 31.9 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Brick and Mortar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Dominion | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
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