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The Nanga, or "Southern School" painters of 17th- and 18th-century Japan were greatly influenced by Chinese culture. The subjects and styles of their work reflected the contemporary Japanese taste for imported Chinese objects and learning. A common practice among Nanga painters was the exchange of small paintings and calligraphies. They also celebrated special gatherings of artist-friends by producing individual sheets that were then gathered together in albums. The sheets shown here were part of such a gathering.
| Artist / Maker | Rai Shunsui |
|---|---|
| Date | 1812 |
| Culture / Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) |
| Medium | leaf from a pair of folding albums; ink on silk |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 25.5 x 17.2 cm (10 1/16 x 6 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Japanese Art |
| Type | Portfolio |
About the Artist
BiographyRai Shunsui (1746–1816) — Japanese artist (1746-1816).Rai Shunsui worked as calligrapher and is associated with Japan. Their documented life spans the years 1746 to 1816, born in Takehara, died in Hiroshima.DisciplinescalligrapherBorn1746, TakeharaDied1816, HiroshimaNationalityJapanSources: Wikidata Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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