Who painted Japanese Drawing?

Japanese Drawing was painted by Kanō Yasunobu.

Where can I see Japanese Drawing?

Japanese Drawing is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

What movement is Japanese Drawing?

Japanese Drawing is associated with Kanō school.

Artwork

Japanese Drawing

Kanō Yasunobu

Japanese Drawing is an unspecified painting by the Kanō school artist Kanō Yasunobu. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1816, Japanese Drawing is a painted work by Kanō Yasunobu, a leading figure of the Kanō school during the late Edo period. The piece exemplifies the school’s conventional approach to composition and subject matter, adhering to the aesthetic principles that defined Japanese painting of the era.

Context

Kanō Yasunobu (1762–1826) belonged to the distinguished Kanō lineage; he was the son of Kanō Takanobu and the younger brother of the renowned Kanō Tan’yū. After his brother’s death, Yasunobu assumed command of the Kyoto branch of the Kanō school, guiding its artistic production and preserving its hereditary techniques.

Technique & Style

The painting reflects the Kanō school’s hallmark methods, including the use of ink and mineral pigments on silk or paper, precise brushwork, and a restrained palette. Its composition follows the school’s established conventions, emphasizing balanced asymmetry and subtle tonal gradations that convey depth without relying on Western perspective.