狩野探幽筆 『画苑』|Famous Themes for Painting Study Known as “The Garden of Painting” (Gaen)

狩野探幽筆 『画苑』|Famous Themes for Painting Study Known as “The Garden of Painting” (Gaen) by Kano Tan'yū

Medium

One of a pair of handscrolls; ink on paper

Dimensions

10 7/8 in. x 10 ft. 7 5/8 in. (27.6 x 324.2 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

1975.268.52

Tags

Landscapes

Art Historical Context

Step into the refined world of Edo-period Japan with Kano Tan'yū's *Famous Themes for Painting Study Known as “The Garden Painting” (Gaen)*, created in 1670. This exquisite handscroll, one of a pair, unrolls to reveal a treasure trove of iconic landscape motifs serving as both an artistic showcase and a practical guide for aspiring painters. nearly 11 inches high and over 10 feet long, ink-on-paper format invites viewers to slowly reveal compositions that capture the essence of nature's grandeur—from misty mountains to serene waters—in the masterful tradition of the Kano school. As the preemi...

About the Artist

Kano Tan'yū (Japanese) · 1602 1674

Japanese, 1602–1674

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