Album of Marvelous Landscapes (Kikanchō)

Colophon by Tomioka Tessai Japanese

19th century

Not on view

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.

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Title: Album of Marvelous Landscapes (Kikanchō)
Artist: Painting by Tanomura Chokunyū (Japanese, 1814–1907)
Artist: Colophon by Tomioka Tessai (Japanese, 1836–1924)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Accordion album; ink and color on paper
Dimensions: 8 7/16 × 5 13/16 in. (21.5 × 14.8 cm)
Classification: Illustrated Books
Credit Line: Purchase, Mary and James G. Wallach Foundation Gift, 2013
Object Number: 2013.673
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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