Village by Bamboo Grove
Dateca.1887
Label TextThis lyrical scene portrays a lone figure waiting for a visitor in a rustic house by a bamboo grove. It is a rare example of Seihô's very early work that emulates Yosa Buson (1716-1783), a literati artist much admired by painters of the Maruyama and Shijô schools. The depiction of the thatched cottage with a woven bamboo fence and the use of color wash combined with rhythmic brushwork recall Buson's style.
Object number2009.70.10
Published ReferencesMichiyo, Morioka; Berry, Paul. "Modern Masters of Kyoto: The Transformation of Japanese Painting Traditions," Seattle, WA: Seattle Art Museum, 1999, p. 132-133, illus. 24.Credit LineGift of Griffith and Patricia Way, in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Seattle Art Museum
Dimensions74 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. (189.2 x 47.3 cm)
MediumColor on silk
Object number: 56.200.C
Object number: 2023.11.98
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