狩野探幽筆 『画苑』|Famous Themes for Painting Study Known as “The Garden of Painting” (Gaen)
1670
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
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