Rock and Bamboo

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Rock and Bamboo

1890

Itō Keisuke (Japanese, 1803–1901)

Noted scientist, botanist, biologist, and artist Itō Keisuke painted this scene in celebration of his eighty-eighth birthday. The rock and bamboo symbolize longevity.

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Object Details

Title:

Rock and Bamboo

Date:

1890

Artist:

Itō Keisuke (Japanese, 1803–1901)

Medium:

Ink on silk, mounted as a hanging scroll

Dimensions:

43 × 13 1/2 inches (109.2 × 34.3 cm) Mount: 64 × 18 1/4 inches (162.6 × 46.4 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. W. Logan MacCoy, 1924

Accession Number:

1924-40-17

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Meiji Period (1868-1912) Reign: Meiji Emperor (1868-1912)

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