Description

田能村竹田 Tanomura Chikuden (1777-1835) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Zen-inspired Painting of Recluse Accompanied by Crane 小隠伴鶴図 with Appraised Box by Tanomura Chokunyu RD853

This scroll comes with an appraised box by Tanomura Chokunyu 田能村直入 (1814-1907).

田能村竹田 Tanomura Chikuden (1777-1835)
Nanga painter of the late Edo period, representative of the literati painting circles of the late Edo period. He lived a free literary life while visiting Nagasaki, Osaka, and Kyoto. While studying Chinese poetry from a young age, he also learned painting from a painter from his hometown, and for a time studied under 谷文晁 Tani Buncho (1763-1840) in Edo. He established his own style of painting with delicate brushstrokes, faithful to the style of Nanga (Southern-style painting) and with a high degree of dignity. However, it was the southern painters in Osaka and Kyoto, such as 頼山陽 Rai Sanyo (1780-1832), 岡田米山人 Okada Beisanjin (1744-1820), 浦上玉堂 Uragami Gyokudo (1745-1820), and 青木木米 Aoki Mokubei (1767-1833), who suggested to him the way to become a great literati painter. And he learned a lot from 米山人 Beisanjin in particular. Among his pupils were 高橋草坪 Takahashi Sohei (1804-1835), 帆足杏雨 Hoashi Kyou (1810-1884), and 田能村直入 Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907).

with signature 'Chikuden sei' 竹田生 and seal 'Kyuho Mukai Jusu' 九峰無戒衲子

This Japanese hanging scroll by Tanomura Chikuden (1777–1835), titled Shōin Bankaku-zu (小隠伴鶴図), presents a Zen-inspired scene of a recluse accompanied by a crane—an emblem of longevity, purity, and spiritual refinement. Executed with Chikuden’s hallmark delicate brushwork and poetic restraint, the composition evokes the ideal of quiet withdrawal from worldly affairs, a theme deeply rooted in literati aesthetics. The scroll bears the signature Chikuden sei (竹田生) and seal Kyuho Mukai Jusu (九峰無戒衲子), affirming its connection to Chikuden’s mature style. It is accompanied by an appraised box attributed to his direct disciple Tanomura Chokunyu (1814–1907), adding historical depth and lineage significance. This work exemplifies the Nanga tradition’s fusion of painting, poetry, and philosophy, and stands as a refined expression of Edo-period literati ideals.

Whole dimensions: 29.3" W x 53.4" H / 74.5cm x 135.7cm
Inside dimensions: 22" W x 16" H / 56.1cm x 40.8cm

Material: Silk
Technique: Handpainted
Roller ends: Bone

Weight: 1020g including Appraised Box

Condition

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