Mountain Ivy

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Mountain Ivy

Late 17th - early 18th century

Attributed to Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)

The seventeenth-century artist Tawaraya Sotatsu introduced the technique of tarashikomi: one color applied over another not-quite-dry color, making an irregular blended hue. This image is an example of this type of very wet brushwork.

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Object Details

Title:

Mountain Ivy

Date:

Late 17th - early 18th century

Artist:

Attributed to Ogata Kōrin (Japanese, 1658–1716)

Medium:

Ink and colors on paper; fan painting mounted as a hanging scroll

Dimensions:

14 1/2 x 20 3/4 inches (36.8 x 52.7 cm) Mount: 50 1/4 x 26 7/8 inches (127.6 x 68.3 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Purchased with the Ozeas, Ramborger, Keehmle Fund, 1967

Accession Number:

1967-142-1

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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