"Landscape of the Four Seasons (Shiki sansui zu)" is a significant work by Kano Tan'yū, a prominent Japanese painter of the Edo period, known for his mastery of the Kano school style. Created in the 17th century, this painting exemplifies Tan'yū's ability to harmonize natural elements with seasonal themes, reflecting the aesthetic values of the time and influencing subsequent generations of Japanese landscape painting.
"Landscape of the Four Seasons (Shiki sansui zu)" by Kano Tan'yū is a large-scale folding screen that exemplifies the artist's mastery of the Kano school style, characterized by its meticulous brushwork and harmonious composition. The work features a series of landscapes representing the four seasons, each section distinguished by seasonal flora and fauna, rendered in a palette that reflects the natural colors associated with spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
