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groups - warriors, farmers, merchants and artisans, where farmers made up eighty percent of the population and were prohibited from engaging in activities that were non-agricultural. In this way, the
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screen appear to be reminiscent of Tan’yū’s style. While the screen is adorned with
Mitsuba-aoi crests of the Tokugawa family, it also depicts various trees, of which plum trees were often associated with the Maeda family’s crest. The artwork is an important piece as it demonstrates a connection between the Maeda and Tokugawa families.
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depicts rural customs in Japan, representing
Morikage’s sympathy for the agricultural industry. Peasants are illustrated to be working in the fields to produce crops over the span of four seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. However, the order of the seasons are reversed, showcasing Morikage’s
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Kinoshita Katsutoshi (1569 - 1649), otherwise known by his pen name, Chōshōshi. Another study observes that the painting is constructed with ‘eremitic recluse ideas that would have been learned in a Chinese style education’, found in motifs such as the gourd. The overall significance
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is regarded as one of the most important pieces by Kusumi
Morikage. The painting largely illustrates falconry, while other birds such as swans and cranes are also hunted – depicting a scene that would be common in the Tokugawa family. The realist renditions of the birds and the people on the folding
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Morikage’s profound and intriguing view of the world was evident in his vivid depictions, including animals rendered with human expressions and plants brought to life with curious and expressive brush strokes. Examining his most notable artworks reveals his ‘rich array of ideas’ and ‘breadth of his
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The Kanō school highly valued ‘kinship ties’, as they formed strong, affinal relationships. Kusumi Morikage’s talent was held in such high regard by his master, Tan’yū, that the artist was eventually married into Tan’yū’s family. Through this marriage, Morikage was officially recognised as a member
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was a powerful family from the Kaga Province that stood second in power to the ruling Tokugawa family. They were allies with the Tokugawa family and maintained a stable relationship all throughout the Edo period. As a result, the Kaga domain also held strong ties with Kanō school’s artists. It is
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philosophy - depicted by strong brushwork, dominant use of ink and minimal use of pigments. It is thought that Masanobu implemented this style in order to maintain a favourable political standing with the shoguns of that time. As generations passed, this style continued to develop and evolve to
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of Painting. Also known as the Kanō School, this art academy was run by a family of artists who crafted a specific style of art considered to be politically ideal for many generations. It was founded during a period where Chinese cultural ideals were popular. However, under the guidance of
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the seventeenth century. Considered a national treasure, this painting illustrates a peasant family using a combination of fine brushwork, rough brush strokes as well as dilute ink.
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of this piece in rendering a peaceful peasant family amidst agricultural crisis prompted its selection for the Tokyo National Museum exhibition in 2001.
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