Two Views from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers early 16th century Kantei One of the most popular subjects in traditional Chinese poetry and landscape painting is the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers. It highlights a region in southern China that was the source of a rich literary tradition and the locus of ancient myths and popular lore. Song Di (active 11th century), who retreated to the area after his dismissal from court in 1074, is reputed to have been the first to paint the site in a group of eight images. These codified scenes became popular in Japan, beginning in the

Two Views from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers early 16th century Kantei One of the most popular subjects in traditional Chinese poetry and landscape painting is the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers. It highlights a region in southern China that was the source of a rich literary tradition and the locus of ancient myths and popular lore. Song Di (active 11th century), who retreated to the area after his dismissal from court in 1074, is reputed to have been the first to paint the site in a group of eight images. These codified scenes became popular in Japan, beginning in the Muromachi is known about Kantei, the artist of these two paintings, save that he may have been a monk of the Ritsu sect of Buddhism, in Nara. It is apparent that both compositions, with their strong horizontal and vertical lines, were influenced by works of the master ink painter Sessh? T?y? (1420–1506).. Two Views from the Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers. Kantei (Japanese, active second half of 15th century). Japan. early 16th century. Pair of hanging scrolls; ink and color on paper. Muromachi period (1392–1573). Paintings

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