Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 12)
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 12) is a 1704 by Aoki Shukuya, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows rocks, trees, and mountains in a simple style. The artist likely used this piece to practice ink and brush techniques. The artist was a pupil of a famous Kyoto artist, which influenced their style. To learn, young painters copied their master's work, which is reflected here. This helped them develop their skills and unique touch. Check out the work of artist: Aoki Shukuya (Japanese, d. 1802)
Traditionally, young painters in Japan began their studies with an established master-painter. The master's compositions invariably became models that the apprentice copied to learn various ink and brush techniques. Shukuya was a pupil of the famous Kyoto artist Ikeno Taiga, whose style is reflected in these sketches of rocks, trees, and mountains.
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