Ōkyo painted these panoramas in the summer of 1784. Regarded as Kyoto's most important painting teacher and accomplished artist, he had studied Western painting techniques, "realistic" sketching from nature, and traditional Japanese style painting (yamato-e). The naturalistic quality of these scenes results from a blend of detailed observation of nature and a remote, even detached regard for man's place in the world.
- By Maruyama Ōkyo (Japanese, 1733–1795)
- Dated 1784
- Rights: CC0
Terms
Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
Pair of six-panel folding screens, ink, gold, and silver on paper
Genre
Painting
Department
Japanese Art
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