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Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 9)

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 9) is a work on paper by the Baroque artist Aoki Shukuya. It dates from 1704 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1979.73.1.9
- Credit line
- Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
About this work
Overview
Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 9) is a portfolio piece featuring an ink sketch of trees and a rocky stream.
Subject & Meaning
The sketch depicts a serene scene with clustered trees beside a stream, evoking a quiet mood through its gentle, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
The loose, light lines convey solid shapes, demonstrating the artist's skill in capturing form and atmosphere with economy of mark-making.
History & Provenance
The work is by Shukuya, a pupil of the renowned Kyoto artist Ikeno Taiga, whose style is reflected in the sketch.
Context
The piece is likely a study or exercise, as young Japanese painters traditionally began their training by copying the compositions of established masters to master ink and brush techniques.
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