Mountain Stream on a Summer Day
Born in Nagoya, the son of a doctor, Nakabayashi Chikutō moved to Kyoto in 1803 with fellow artist and friend Yamamoto Baiitsu (1783–1856) to join the circle of the philosopher-artist-poet Rai San’yō (1780–1832). After studying Chinese literati theory and technique, he developed a personal style that incorporated elements derived from the work of Chinese scholar-artists. In his inscription following the title of this painting, he notes that he modeled the work after the paintings of the Yuan-dynasty Chinese master Gao Kegong (1248–1310). Here, within a solid, centralized composition Chikutō created a sense of drama using intricate details that form lively patterns of dashlike brushwork. During the final years of his career, Chikutō withdrew to a studio on the outskirts of Kyoto, where he led a reclusive existence.
Artwork Details
- 中林竹洞筆 夏日山泉図
- Title: Mountain Stream on a Summer Day
- Artist: Nakabayashi Chikutō (Japanese, 1776–1853)
- Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date: first half of the19th century
- Culture: Japan
- Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 69 1/2 x 34 in. (176.5 x 86.4 cm)
Overall: 92 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (234.3 x 117.5 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: 1975.268.106
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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