Tani Buncho
【Two cats playing with butterflies】

Two cats with comical expressions playing with butterflies. This work was painted in February 1836 when Buncho was 75 years old.
Number
D20-003
Title
Two cats playing with butterflies
Artist
Tani Buncho
Detail
Materials : ink and colour on silk
wooden boxed (signed by Satake Eiryo)
Size : W 63 × H 49.5 cm (Image) ・ W 75.5 × H 147 cm (Mount)
Painted in 1836 at the age of 75.
Auction catalogue of the Kikuchi, Numajiri and Saito Family's Collection
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.
Price
1,200,000yen

Tani Buncho
【Two cats playing with butterflies】

Two cats with comical expressions playing with butterflies. This work was painted in February 1836 when Buncho was 75 years old.
Number
D20-003
Title
Two cats playing with butterflies
Artist
Tani Buncho
Detail
Materials : ink and colour on silk
wooden boxed (signed by Satake Eiryo)
Size : W 63 × H 49.5 cm (Image) ・ W 75.5 × H 147 cm (Mount)
Painted in 1836 at the age of 75.
Auction catalogue of the Kikuchi, Numajiri and Saito Family's Collection
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.
Price
1,200,000yen

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