1812／Ink on paper, hanging scroll
94.0 x 157.7 cm
SUMMARY
ARTIST
Tani Buncho
1763-1840
Born in Edo. Studied at first under Kato Bunrei, and later Watanabe Gentai. With the philosophy of hasshu kengaku (studying all eight schools of Buddhist learning at once), he studied a wide variety of styles, including Chinese and Western painting as well as the Tosa, Rimpa, and Maruyama Shijo schools. He entered government service in 1788. He later became an attendant to senior councilor Matsudaira Sadanobu, and was involved in the production of Koyo Tansho Zukan (a collection of scenic spots) and Shuko Jisshu (Ten Kinds of Collected Antiquities). He also interacted with many writers such as Kimura Kenkado. He demonstrated a varied style which blended the characteristics of different schools of painting. He had many disciples including Watanabe Kazan, and created a new school of nanga painting in the Kanto region. He died at 78.
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INFORMATION
Saturday, September 18 - Sunday, November 7, 2021
The Artists of Kanto Nanga in Edo and Jomo areas (during the late Edo period) The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma (Gunma, Japan)
Monday, June 1 - Sunday, July 5, 2020
Great Masters of Japanese Painting from the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection Shimane Art Museum (Shimane, Japan)
Saturday, March 24 - Sunday, May 27, 2018
OEDO EXHIBITION NAGASAKI Nagasaki Prefectual Art Museum (Nagasaki, Japan)
Friday, July 28 - Saturday, August 26, 2017
Edo Period Paintings 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (Kanazawa, Japan)
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