White and Black Pheasants, Chickens, Bamboo and Plum

Kano Tsunenobu

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key Notes:
Naturalistic detail, harmonious composition.
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Dimensions:
medium:
Ink and color on paper
Difficulty:
Master
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story of the work:

"White and Black Pheasants, Chickens, Bamboo and Plum" is a work by Kano Tsunenobu, a prominent Japanese painter of the Edo period, known for his contributions to the Kano school of painting. This piece exemplifies the artist's mastery in depicting natural subjects with a focus on the interplay of color and texture, reflecting the aesthetic values of the time and the cultural significance of avian motifs in Japanese art.

Description of the work:

"White and Black Pheasants, Chickens, Bamboo and Plum" by Kano Tsunenobu exemplifies the artist's mastery of traditional Japanese ink painting, characterized by a harmonious composition that integrates avian subjects with natural elements. The work features a dynamic interplay of color and texture, with the delicate rendering of the pheasants and chickens set against a backdrop of stylized bamboo and plum blossoms, reflecting the artist's attention to detail and the aesthetic principles of the Kano school.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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White and Black Pheasants, Chickens, Bamboo and Plum