Bamboo in Rain; Bamboo in Wind
Genga (Japanese)
early 1500s
Medium
hanging scroll; ink on silk
Classification
Painting
Department
Japanese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift in memory of Mrs. Samuel Savage
Accession Number
1975.71
Tags
male
About this artwork
East Asian paintings from China, Korea, and Japan were frequently conceived as sets of multiple images. These sets might have been composed for specific palace or temple rooms, or to portray a specific theme, such as the four seasons. Over time, the original intent of such sets is often lost through damage, changes in ownership, or a variety of other reasons. The identity of the artist can also be lost, but then, sometimes, retrieved. This pair of ink paintings has traditionally been labeled as ...