Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21)
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21) is a 1704 by Aoki Shukuya, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows simple rocks, trees, and mountains. The artist likely copied these compositions from their master to learn techniques. This was a common practice in Japan at the time, where young painters started by copying their master's work to develop their skills. You can see similar techniques used by the artist who taught Aoki Shukuya, and learn more about this style by looking up the museum where this artwork is held, The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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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