Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Tani Bunchō

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Tani Bunchō (1763–1840) was a prominent Japanese painter and poet, recognized for his significant contributions to the Edo period’s artistic landscape.

He was a central figure in the Bunjinga, or literati painting movement, which emphasized scholarly and poetic themes, drawing inspiration from Chinese literati traditions.Bunchō perfected Edo Nanga (a school of painting originating in China), and he is regarded as one of the three major painters of the Tokugawa period because of his achievement.He studied under the Kanō school but later developed a distinctive style that blended traditional Japanese techniques with Chinese and Western elements.

Throughout his career, Bunchō produced an extensive body of work, including landscapes, portraits, and bird-and-flower paintings, which were highly regarded for their elegance and technical proficiency.His legacy is marked by his role in bridging cultural exchanges between Japan and China, as well as his influence on subsequent generations of Japanese artists.

More of Tani Bunchō’s historical art work can be found at https://www.artnet.com/artists/tani-buncho/https://www.artnet.com/artists/tani-buncho/ and Modern Tokyo Times.

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9 thoughts on “Sunday Evening Art Gallery — Tani Bunchō”

      1. I collected it bit by bit… some friends I had once I was married were world-travelers and knowing my appreciation for Oriental art, would bring me back beautiful pieces. I stored them away in a friend’s basement while I was moving house a couple times, he had a flood and tossed everything including my steamer trunk without even looking inside. c ‘est la vie

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