Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 22)

1704

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 1 (leaf 22) 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. The artist likely used a brush to create the scene. The style is similar to that of the artist's teacher, which is noticeable in the composition. The teacher, Ikeno Taiga, was a famous Kyoto artist. The artist learned various ink and brush techniques from Taiga. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking up 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.