Autumn River
1849
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1849
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Autumn River is a 1849 by Nukina Sūō, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a quiet river scene with soft, muted colors. A small boat drifts near the center, and birds fly low over the water. In the foreground, tall reeds sway along the shore, while distant hills fade into a pale sky. The artist left a few red seals and handwritten Chinese characters at the top—likely a signature or poem. The scene feels calm, almost dreamy, with no sharp lines or bright colors. If you like this style, look up *Romanticism* next.
Nukina Kaioku was one of the three great calligraphers of the final years of the Edo period (1615–1868), known as the "Three Brushes of the End of the Military Government (Bakumatsu Sanpitsu)."
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Nukina Kaioku (貫名 海屋; 1778–1863) was a Japanese painter and calligrapher. He had many pseudonyms, but Kaioku (海屋) and Sūō (菘翁) are the most well-known. He was considered a leader in the field of Japanese calligraphy…
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