Jurōjin
Kanō School
801
93.0cm x 38.0cm
kano tanshin moromichi (1785 – 1835)
Discover Kano Tanshin Moromichi’s exquisite Japanese paintings! Master of the Kanō school, known for serene landscapes & iconic figures like Jurōjin. Explore his legacy.
Jurōjin, said to have lived in China at the end of the eleventh century, is shown as an old man with a long beard. He carries a staff, in some representations a scroll, and is accompanied by a deer. In Japan he is numbered as one of seven lucky gods. Emblematic of felicitous longevity, his image is especially appropriate for decorating the tokonoma at New Year"s.
Informazioni sull'opera
- Titolo: Jurōjin
- Artista: kano tanshin moromichi
- Anno: 801
- Dimensioni originali: 93.0cm x 38.0cm
- Formato: Tall
- Stato del copyright: Di pubblico dominio
- Periodo creativo: Mature Period
- Colore principale: Espresso
- Parole chiave: east asian art , traditional japanese , japanese ink painting
- Intensità del colore: Balanced