Artist History
Tani Buncho (1763-1840) was a literati painter of the late Edo period. He was born in Edo. He studied the styles of various schools of Yamato-e painting, and while being influenced by Chinese painting, he established a new style of painting. He became a leading figure in the Edo literati painting world. Many students came from his art school, Shazanro, including Watanabe Kazan and Tachihara Kyosho.