Letter Tanomura Chokuny? ????? Japanese mid- to late 19th century This letter was brushed by Nanga painter Tanomura Chokuny?, a pupil and adopted son of Tanomura Chikuden (1777–1835), arguably the most important Nanga painter of the early nineteenth century. Chokuny? carried on his father’s legacy by helping establish Kyoto’s first art school, now known as the Kyoto City University of Arts (Kyoto Shiritsu Geijutsu Daigaku). He himself was a highly skilled painter in the Nanga tradition, specializing in landscapes executed in styles associated with great Chinese painters of the letter

Letter Tanomura Chokuny? ????? Japanese mid- to late 19th century This letter was brushed by Nanga painter Tanomura Chokuny?, a pupil and adopted son of Tanomura Chikuden (1777–1835), arguably the most important Nanga painter of the early nineteenth century. Chokuny? carried on his father’s legacy by helping establish Kyoto’s first art school, now known as the Kyoto City University of Arts (Kyoto Shiritsu Geijutsu Daigaku). He himself was a highly skilled painter in the Nanga tradition, specializing in landscapes executed in styles associated with great Chinese painters of the letter is addressed to Murase Gyokuden ???? (1852–1917), a student and adopted son of popular Kyoto painter Murase S?seki (1822–1877). Gyokuden was known for both flower-and-bird subjects and landscapes and produced commissioned works for the imperial family. In the middle of the letter, Chokuny? playfully drew three Matsutake mushrooms. On another letter from Chokuny? to Gyokuden, he painted three chestnuts (published on the Waseda University Library website). These letters with sketches of autumn produce reveal the close friendship of these two Kyoto painters. View more. Letter. Tanomura Chokuny? ????? (Japanese, 1814–1907). Japan. mid- to late 19th century. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Edo (1615–1868)–Meiji (1868–1912) period. Calligraphy

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