Old Boar in Snow, early 20th century
Konoshima Ōkokuexpand_more
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silkexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Cultureexpand_more 2013.29.1054
Not on Viewexpand_more
One of the animals of the Chinese zodiac, the boar is frequently depicted in Japanese art, often as a gentle creature dozing in bush clover, suggesting the arrival of autumn. The steep viewpoint and cropping of this painting present a more confrontational, even dangerous beast. The large format of this painting suggests it was painted for public exhibition, and indeed in 1900 (the year of the boar) Ōkoku was awarded second prize for his painting of a wild boar submitted to the Kyoto Art Society Exhibition.
Details
- Title
- Old Boar in Snow
- Artist Life
- 1877 - 1938
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.1054
- Curator Approved
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