Asian Art
Ikiyasan Isakiji
Details
- Author / creator
- Nukina Kaioku (Japanese, 1778–1863)
- Object type
- Decorative arts
- Date or period
- 1833
- Dimensions summary
- Sheet: 28.5 × 18.4 cm
- Maker or workshop
- Nukina Kaioku
- Period / style
- Edo period
- Place of origin
- Japan
- Acquisition method
- Purchase
- Credit line
- Purchased with the Public appeal (1998), 1972
About this object
The Buddhist temple Ikiyasan Isakiji lies about 12.4 miles (20 km) from Hikone Castle, on the shore of Lake Biwa in central Japan. Nukina Kaioku depicted the temple as seen from a boat while touring Hikone. He also inscribed a poem about the experience, explaining that it was one of three written during the journey. Born into a samurai family specializing in archery, Kaioku later became recognized as one of the three greatest calligraphers of his time.
Materials and technique
Leaf from a pair of folding albums; ink and color on silk
Signature and marks
Inscription across the top of the painting with two red seals
