Rabbit, Wave and Full Moon

Kano Tsunenobu

Created:

Movement:

unknown

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key Notes:

Nature symbolism, Edo-period aesthetics.

Dimensions:

medium:

Ink and color on paper

Difficulty:

Master

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story of the work:

"Rabbit, Wave and Full Moon" is a work by Kano Tsunenobu, a prominent Japanese painter of the Edo period, known for his contributions to the Kano school of painting. The artwork reflects the traditional themes of nature and mythology in Japanese art, utilizing a harmonious composition that emphasizes the interplay between the rabbit, waves, and the full moon, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and the changing seasons.

Description of the work:

"Rabbit, Wave and Full Moon" by Kano Tsunenobu is a hanging scroll painting that exemplifies the artist's mastery of traditional Japanese ink and color techniques. The composition features a stylized rabbit set against a dynamic wave pattern, with a luminous full moon providing a serene backdrop, all rendered with meticulous attention to detail and a harmonious color palette.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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