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Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 19), by Aoki Shukuya, 1704

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 19)

Aoki Shukuya

1704

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 19) is a 1704 by Aoki Shukuya, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Aoki Shukuya
When & what style?
1704 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows rocks, trees, and mountains in a simple style. It's a copy of a master's work, which was a common way for young painters to learn. The apprentice would practice ink and brush techniques by reproducing their master's compositions, which helped them develop their skills. You can learn more about the artist who inspired this style at the work of Ikeno Taiga's pupil, artist: Aoki Shukuya (Japanese, d. 1802).

The story of this work

Overview

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.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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