Scholarly Retreat Beneath Rocks and Cataracts, 19th century
Rai San'yōexpand_more
Ink on paperexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 98.18.30
Not on Viewexpand_more
Rai San'yo was the headmaster of a Confucian academy in Kyoto in the early nineteenth century. In true literati fashion, he began painting purely for personal enjoyment. While he came into contact with many paintings from China, he developed a distinctive style of his own characterized by a bold use of the brush within rather orthodox compositions. In the inscription on this painting, San'yo clearly identifies himself with the literati tradition:In painting there is a difference between those of high spirit and those who seek to impress. If painting becomes fine and delicate, it will be narrow and limited. My ink-play should not be laborious. Should it ever become so, I will throw it away.
Details
- Title
- Scholarly Retreat Beneath Rocks and Cataracts
- Artist Life
- 1781 - 1832
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 98.18.30
- Curator Approved
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