Renzan Takanobu

Ivy and old well (Furuido to tsuta)

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Renzan (Japanese, 1805-1859)

Title

Ivy and old well (Furuido to tsuta)

Period

Edo Period

Year

1840's

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink, color

Supports

Geography

Place Made: Japan; Place Made: Tokyo

Dimensions

Sheet: 19.1 x 26.7 cm (7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription at left.

Signature: Renzan Takanobu

Seals: Artist's seal | Takanobu Renzan

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Object Number

34.415

Type

Exhibition History

Of Clover and Chrysanthemum
Autumn Themes in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Sep 01, 2010 – Dec 12, 2010
Painterly Prints in Nineteenth-Century Japan
Jun 01, 2007 – Sep 23, 2007

Label copy

Renzan studied with his father-in-law, Kishi Ganku (1749-1838), a Kyoto painter who founded an offshoot of the Shijo tradition known as the Kishi school. This print simulates the effects of a paintbrush in the contours of the wooden well cover. The multicolored ivy leaves further reflect the colored ink washes used in painting.

Of Clover and Chrysanthemums
Autumn Themes on Paper and Cloth
Sep 15, 1995 – Dec 10, 1995

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Renzan Takanobu (Japanese, 1805-1859)
Renzan (Japanese, 1805-1859)
Ivy and old well (Furuido to tsuta), 1840's
Polychrome wood block print
Sheet: 19.1 x 26.7 cm (7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches)
Gift of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 34.415

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