Bamboo and Rock in Snow

late 18th century

Not on view

Bamboo, a symbol of enduring strength, especially in its capacity to thrive under the snow in winter, has long been a favored motif among the literati of East Asia. Kuwayama Gyokushū left areas of the paper unpainted to represent snow, while an uneven gray wash signals a dark, wintry evening. Gyokushū was an affluent shipping merchant and farmer in addition to an artist and commentator on literati painting.

Artwork Details

桑山玉州筆　雪竹図
Title: Bamboo and Rock in Snow
Artist: Kuwayama Gyokushū (Japanese, 1746–1799)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: late 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions: Image: 39 11/16 × 14 9/16 in. (100.8 × 37 cm)
Overall with mounting: 79 5/16 × 22 3/16 in. (201.5 × 56.3 cm)
Overall with knobs: 79 5/16 × 24 7/16 in. (201.5 × 62 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation, 2015
Object Number: 2015.300.170
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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