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Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 1600s. Creator: Kano Tan?y? (Japanese, 1602-1674)
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Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 1600s. Creator: Kano Tan?y? (Japanese, 1602-1674)
Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, 1600s. The Kano school was a group of professional artists patronized by the shogun from the late Muromachi period to the Edo period. The group adopted themes of reclusiveness to convey the importance of loyalty to the shogunate. A leader of the Edo Kano school, Kano Tanyu paired Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and Four Elders of Mt. Shang to reference a painting of the same theme attributed to Kano Motonobu. Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove refers to the elites who escaped the social chaos of Chinas Wei-Jin period (AD 200s-400s); they fled to a secluded bamboo grove where they could express themselves freely, enjoying pure conversation, music, and wine. The other screen, Four Elders of Mt. Shang, depicts the scholars who left the turbulence of the late Qin dynasty to pursue their scholarly interests in seclusion on Mt. Shang in Shanxi province
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1602 1674 1615 1868 Ink On Paper Kano Tan Y Kano Tan Y Japanese Pair Of Six Fold Screens
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This print showcases the masterpiece "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" created by Kano Tan'yū, a prominent artist from Japan during the 1600s. The Kano school, a group of skilled artists favored by the shogun, embraced themes of seclusion to emphasize loyalty to the ruling government. As a leader of the Edo Kano school, Tan'yū ingeniously combined this painting with another titled "Four Elders of Mt. Shang" referencing an earlier work attributed to Kano Motonobu. The "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" refers to distinguished individuals who sought refuge in a serene bamboo grove during China's tumultuous Wei-Jin period (AD 200s-400s). In this secluded haven, they indulged in free expression through engaging conversations, music, and wine. On the other hand, "Four Elders of Mt. Shang" portrays scholars who escaped from political chaos during China's late Qin dynasty and found solace on Mount Shang in Shanxi province where they could dedicate themselves fully to their scholarly pursuits. Rendered using ink on paper technique characteristic of Japanese heritage artistry, these pairings are displayed as six-fold screens at The Cleveland Museum of Art. This remarkable artwork not only exemplifies Tan'yū's mastery but also offers viewers an insight into historical periods marked by social unrest and intellectual yearning for tranquility and knowledge.
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