Bamboo in Summer
Takahashi Sōhei Japanese
Not on view
Sôhei studied under Tanomura Chikuden (1779–1835), a leading literati painter and native of Sôhei’s hometown on the southern island of Kyûshû . In this painting, completed only about eight years prior to his premature death, Sôhei depicted the vitality of young, growing bamboo, one of his favorite subjects. Sôhei’s painting technique contained within it a subtle contrast: each leaf and the trunk of the plant are meticulously outlined with smooth, thin brushstrokes against the delicate ink wash that defines the rock and the groundline.
On view from August 28, 2021–April 24, 2022
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