胸中山|Mountains of the Heart (Kyōchūzan 胸中山)

Kameda Bōsai 亀田鵬斎

1816 (Bunka 13) · Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

The poet-calligrapher Kameda Bōsai executed the original paintings in this book while he was inebriated at a gathering of literati acquaintances, where the host showed off an ink stick by the famous Chinese ink maker Fang Yulu (active 1570–1619). Accompanied by brusquely brushed calligraphy also in Bōsai’s hand, the illustrations encapsulate the artist’s minimalist yet evocative style.

Artist

Kameda Bōsai 亀田鵬斎

Date

1816 (Bunka 13)

Medium

Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013