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.
Humoring the Goddess 
Exquisite! ✨
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Wow! Thank you! I love the stars!
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You’re very welcome! Enjoy! 🌠
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Very lovely and inspiring.
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Thank you. I collected a lot of his work — I’ll not be able to share it all. Delicate and so precise.
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I had to much artwork such as this that was lost in a flood years ago… ❤
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No way! What happened? You had Oriental artwork? I just love this kind of art. So refined from so long ago.
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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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It indeed is c’est la vie, but it also sucks!! I’m sooo sorry that such beautiful art is gone forever. DOUBLE SUCKS that the artwork was yours!
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