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Tachibana Morikuni

The Moving Brush in "Rough" Painting, vol. 1, 1748

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Maker

Title

The Moving Brush in "Rough" Painting, vol. 1

Year

1748

Medium

Monochrome woodblock printed book

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Supports

Dimensions

24.5 x 17.6 x .6 cm (9 5/8 x 6 15/16 x 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Octagonal label with red border adhered to back cover top right corner with inscription in pencil: [Illegible]/50/13.1289; second rectangular label found directly below first label with inscription in ink: A/E784

Place

Japan; Tokyo

Type

Credit

Bequest of Isaac C. Bates

Object Number

13.1289

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Painterly Prints in Nineteenth-Century Japan

June 1 - September 23, 2007

This publication deals with the technique of rough and sketchy (cursive) brushwork. These book illustrations were some of the earliest to demonstrate the carryover of brushwork techniques from painting to woodblock printing. Note the textured rendition of the ducks and reeds.

Japanese Prints

March 10 - June 9, 1998

This publication deals with the technique of cursive, or rough and sketchy, brushwork. These book illustrations were some of the earliest to demonstrate the carryover of brushwork techniques from painting to the medium of woodblock printing.

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