Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 11)

1704

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 11) 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 quiet scene with basic shapes. The artist likely used it to practice drawing and painting skills, which is a common way for artists to learn. The artist was a pupil of a famous painter, which is why the style looks familiar. This painter's teacher was a well-known artist in Kyoto, and you can see that influence here. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of 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.