Who painted Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang?

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang was painted by Kano Tan'yū in 1604.

Where can I see Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang?

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang?

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang

Kano Tan'yū , 1604

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove; Four Elders of Mt. Shang is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Kano Tan'yū. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This painting is a silk scroll featuring two ink scenes: Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove on one side and Four Elders of Mt.

Accession no.: 1979.78
Credit line: Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge and Victor and Takako Hauge

About this work

Overview

This painting is a silk scroll featuring two ink scenes: Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove on one side and Four Elders of Mt. Shang on the other.

Subject & Meaning

The scenes depict Chinese tales of wise men who retreated from politics to live in seclusion, pursuing their interests in music, conversation, and scholarship.

Technique & Style

Executed in bold ink lines and soft shading, characteristic of the Kano school, a group of professional artists known for adopting themes of reclusiveness.

Context

The Kano school was patronized by the shogun from the late Muromachi to the Edo period, using such themes to convey loyalty to the shogunate.