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painting
;
hanging scroll
;
gassaku
Object Type
painting
hanging scroll
gassaku
Museum number
2000,0724,0.2
Description
Painting, hanging scroll, collaborative work (gassaku). Calligraphies and paintings by ten bunjin artists. Ink and colour on silk. Signed, sealed and dated.
Producer name
Painted by:
Tani Buncho 谷文晁
(butterfly)
Calligrapher:
Ichikawa Beian 市河米庵
Calligrapher:
Kikuchi Gozan 菊地五山
Painted by:
Onishi Keisai 大西圭斎
Painted by:
Haruki Seiko 春木西湖
Calligrapher:
Ichikawa Kansai 市河寛斎
Painted by:
Haruki Nanko 春木南湖
Calligrapher:
Okubo Shibutsu 大窪詩佛
Painted by:
Kaburaki Untan 鏑木雲潭
Painted by:
Nakai Todo 中井董堂
Cultures/periods
Bunsei Era
Production date
1819
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
silk
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
178 centimetres
(mount)
Height:
130 centimetres
Width:
55.50 centimetres
(mount)
Width:
40 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Scott Johnson
Acquisition date
2000
Department
Asia
Registration number
2000,0724,0.2
Additional IDs
Asia painting number:
Jap.Ptg.Add.1160
(Japanese Painting Additional Number)