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Tanomura Chokunyū 田能村直入

19th century · Accordion album; ink and color on paper · Asian Art

Tanomura Chokunyū, a disciple of the painter Tanomura Chikuden (1777–1835), emerged as a prominent advocate of literati painting and sencha practice. In this accordion album, Chokunyū presented a seasonal sequence of twelve landscapes—minimalist yet expressive and each showcasing a distinct type of brushstroke. A poem has been delicately inscribed with a fine-tip brush alongside each drawing.

Artist

Tanomura Chokunyū 田能村直入

Date

19th century

Medium

Accordion album; ink and color on paper

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

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