Finger Painting of a Landscape
Taiga was one of the most prolific artists of the Nanga school, which was inspired by Chinese literati painting. This intimate landscape was painted with the artist's fingers rather than with a brush. Manipulating the effects of ink to create an almost abstract presentation, Taiga employed a technique known as tarashikomi, in which ink is applied over a still-wet surface.
Artwork Details
- Title: Finger Painting of a Landscape
- Artist: Ike no Taiga (Japanese, 1723–1776)
- Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date: 18th century
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 37 13/16 x 10 11/16 in. (96 x 27.2 cm)
Overall with mounting: 67 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (171.1 x 40 cm)
Overall with knobs: 67 3/8 x 17 7/8 in. (171.1 x 45.4 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: The Harry G. C. Packard Collection of Asian Art, Gift of Harry G. C. Packard, and Purchase, Fletcher, Rogers, Harris Brisbane Dick, and Louis V. Bell Funds, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and The Annenberg Fund Inc. Gift, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.268.93
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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