Facing the Autumn Wind, 18th century
Kan Tenjū; Artist: After I Fukyūexpand_more
Ink on paperexpand_more
Gift of Ruth and Bruce Daytonexpand_more 98.18.1
Not on Viewexpand_more
Kan Tanju was a friend of Japan's greatest Nanga School artist, Ike Taiga. Together with their friend and artist Ko Fuyo, they climbed mountains and discussed Chinese literati painting and poetry. Unlike Taiga, Tanju's style is restrained and usually in pure ink. Here he follows the method of I Fu-chiu, a Chinese merchant and painter who visited Japan between 1720 and 1747. Although not expressly identified as such, it is likely that I Fu-chiu originally composed the poem that Tanju included on this painting:
How can I compare myself to those
who wander aimlessly on the river'
Turning my face towards the autumn wind,
I fish along with my bamboo pole.
Details
- Title
- Facing the Autumn Wind
- Artist Life
- 1727 - 1795
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 98.18.1
- Curator Approved
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