Fishing in a Springtime Valley

Ike Taiga’s ‘Fishing in a Springtime Valley’ is a hanging scroll painted with ink and color on silk. Created in the 1700s, it reflects the Edo period in Japan. Taiga was active in Kyoto during this time.

The scroll features traditional ink wash techniques, with added color. It measures typical of the hanging scroll format, allowing vertical display. The painting exemplifies the literati style.

Ike Taiga was known for integrating classical Chinese culture with modern techniques. He was a key figure in the bunjinga genre, alongside Yosa Buson, during the Edo period.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1961.47

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