Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) / possibly 1800s
Landscape with Gentle Peaks
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Landscape with Gentle Peaks as painting (Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) · possibly 1800s).
While the styles of the calligraphy and painting in this work do not align with those in pieces by Kan Tenju, its creation was likely precipitated by the strong interest in the artist during the 19th century.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper and credits Kan Tenju (Japanese, 1727–1795).
The museum's collection notes: A figure sits in a retreat tucked into the mountains near a waterfall. Kan Tenju was best known as a calligrapher and seal carver. Of Korean heritage, he was a patron of artist Ike Taiga (池大雅) (1723–1776), and a cousin of Taiga’s student Aoki Shukuya (青木 夙夜) (died 1802). The Chinese-style poem reads as follows: Smoky mist in the mountain reflects light after the rain, Sunlight passes through the clouds to cast shadows of the trees, Alone in the sunset, I read a well-worn book.
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