Artwork
Chinese Literatus Traveling to a Mountain Temple
Chinese Literatus Traveling to a Mountain Temple is an unspecified painting by the Kanō school artist Kano Hidemasa. It dates from 1504 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2015.480
- Credit line
- Gift from the Collection of George Gund III
About this work
Overview
Chinese Literatus Traveling to a Mountain Temple is a painting attributed to Kano Hidemasa, a member of the prominent Kano family of Japanese artists.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a traveler, dressed in clerical attire, and his servant ascending a mountain path to a temple, pausing to appreciate a nearby waterfall. The scene is set in a Chinese environment, evoking the cultural exchange between China and Japan.
Technique & Style
The work reflects the influence of Song dynasty Chinese art, as seen in album leaves that were imported to Japan, on the style and composition of Japanese painting during the mid-to-late 1500s.
History & Provenance
The painting bears the seal of Kano Hidemasa, believed to be the son of Kano Hideyori, indicating its creation within a notable lineage of Japanese artists.
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