Nantei gafu kohen

Art Historical Context

**Nantei gaf kohen** (Latter Volume of Nante’s Picture Album), created by Japanese artist Nishimura Nante in 1826, is a captivating woodblock-printed book housed in a single volume. This work exemplifies the Edo-period tradition of *gafu*—artist’s albums that compiled sketches, designs, and paintings for study and inspiration. Nantei, active in the late 18 and early 19th, was known for his refined literati-style paintings, blending Japanese sensitivity with Chinese influences in the *nanga* (Southern school) tradition. Woodblock printing, the medium here, was revolutionary in Japan, allowing ...