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Staff/Whisk

Hakuin Ekaku

1758

unspecified

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Nihonga 18th Century

Dominant colour

Staff/Whisk is a 1758 unspecified by Hakuin Ekaku, a Nihonga work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Hakuin Ekaku
When & what style?: 1758 · Nihonga
Where can I see it?: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a long, curved staff with a white whisk at the end. The staff is dark and twisted, with a loop at the top. The whisk is white and fluffy. There are some Chinese characters written on the side of the painting. The staff and whisk are painted in bold, expressive brushstrokes. The background of the painting is a light color, which makes the dark staff and whisk stand out. The overall effect is one of energy and movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of Hakuin Ekaku.