Herons in the Snow

ca. 1840

Not on view

The characteristic decorative quality of Chikutō's painting is amply evident here in the rhythmic arrangement of the herons, boldly framed by their snowy perch. The stark black-and-white contrasts and the repetitive patterns of horizontal washes that define the white forms of the birds and branches further contribute to an effect of graphic elegance. Chikutō, born a doctor's son in Nagoya, moved in 1815 to Kyoto, where he joined the circle of the nanga artist Rai Sanyō (1780–1832).

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Title: Herons in the Snow
Artist: Nakabayashi Chikutō (Japanese, 1776–1853)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: ca. 1840
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Dimensions: 51 3/4 x 23 11/16 in. (131.5 x 60.2 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: 1975.268.108
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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