| schema:description 9 | "wall_description: East Asian paintings from China, Korea, and Japan were frequently conceived as sets of multiple images. These sets might have been composed for specific palace or temple rooms, or to portray a specific theme, such as the four seasons. Over time, the original intent of such sets is often lost through damage, changes in ownership, or a variety of other reasons. <br><br>The identity of the artist can also be lost, but then, sometimes, retrieved. This pair of ink paintings has traditionally been labeled as Japanese and attributed to the 16th-century painter Genga. Since there are no seals or signature of the artist on the painting, this attribution was based on comparisons of brushstyle with paintings known to be by Genga. More recent study indicates that while the 16th century is an appropriate timeframe for the pair, the precise cultural identity of the artist is not certain after all. The dark, eccentric shapes of the rocks and bamboo clusters and the dramatic tonal contrasts evident throughout the composition point to either Korean authorship or influence upon a Japanese painter of the period....(more)" |
| schema:description | "creditline: Gift in memory of Mrs. Samuel Savage" |
| schema:description | "type: Painting" |
| schema:description | "measurements: Image: 95.2 x 39.7 cm (37 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.); Overall: 182.5 x 58 cm (71 7/8 x 22 13/16 in.)" |
| schema:description | "tombstone: Bamboo in Rain, early 1500s. Attributed to Genga (Japanese). Hanging scroll; ink on silk; image: 95.2 x 39.7 cm (37 1/2 x 15 5/8 in.); overall: 182.5 x 58 cm (71 7/8 x 22 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Mrs. Samuel Savage 1975.71.1...(more)" |
| schema:description | "collection: ASIAN - Hanging scroll" |
| schema:description | "technique: hanging scroll; ink on silk" |
| schema:description | "id: 148358" |
| schema:description | "culture: Japan, Muromachi Period (1392-1573)" |
