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Kanô Tan'yû was among the most prominent painters of the early [[Edo period]]. | Kanô Tan'yû was among the most prominent painters of the early [[Edo period]]. | ||
| − | After his great-uncle [[Kano Naganobu|Kanô Naganobu]] relocated to [[Edo]] and was named official court painter to the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] in [[1615]], Tan'yû was named to the same position in [[1617]], and established himself in Edo beginning in [[1621]]. He was provided samurai status by the shogunate, and a mansion at Kajibashi, where he made his atelier. | + | After his great-uncle [[Kano Naganobu|Kanô Naganobu]] relocated to [[Edo]] and was named official court painter to the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] in [[1615]], Tan'yû was named to the same position in [[1617]], and established himself in Edo beginning in [[1621]]. He was provided samurai status by the shogunate, along with a 200 ''[[koku]]'' [[stipend]] and a mansion at Kajibashi, where he made his atelier. |
| − | He is known for a great many notable works, including ''fusuma'' paintings created as part of renovations of [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] in [[1623]]-[[1626]], restoration work at the [[Kyoto Imperial Palace]] in [[1642]], decorations for a [[Kishu Tokugawa clan|Kishû Tokugawa clan]] summer home in [[1649]], a series of wall paintings for the ''honmaru'' palace of [[Edo castle]], completed in [[1659]], | + | He is known for a great many notable works, including ''fusuma'' paintings created as part of renovations of [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] in [[1623]]-[[1626]], restoration work at the [[Kyoto Imperial Palace]] in [[1642]], decorations for a [[Kishu Tokugawa clan|Kishû Tokugawa clan]] summer home in [[1649]], a series of wall paintings for the ''honmaru'' palace of [[Edo castle]], completed in [[1659]], paintings on the interior of the gateways to [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]], and works for [[Osaka castle|Osaka]] and [[Nagoya castle]]s. ''Fusuma'' paintings at [[Daitoku-ji]] by Tan'yû and his forebearer [[Kano Eitoku|Kanô Eitoku]] have been designated [[National Treasures]]. |
His first son, [[Kano Tanshin|Kanô Tanshin]], was born in [[1653]]. One of Tan'yû's daughters married [[Kano Masunobu|Kanô Masunobu]]. | His first son, [[Kano Tanshin|Kanô Tanshin]], was born in [[1653]]. One of Tan'yû's daughters married [[Kano Masunobu|Kanô Masunobu]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Timon Screech, ''Obtaining Images'', University of Hawaii Press (2012), 138. | *Timon Screech, ''Obtaining Images'', University of Hawaii Press (2012), 138. | ||
| + | *Christine Guth, ''Art of Edo Japan'', Yale University Press (1996), 96-97. | ||
[[Category:Artists and Artisans]] | [[Category:Artists and Artisans]] | ||
[[Category:Edo Period]] | [[Category:Edo Period]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:32, 8 July 2016
Kanô Tan'yû was among the most prominent painters of the early Edo period.
After his great-uncle Kanô Naganobu relocated to Edo and was named official court painter to the Tokugawa shogunate in 1615, Tan'yû was named to the same position in 1617, and established himself in Edo beginning in 1621. He was provided samurai status by the shogunate, along with a 200 koku stipend and a mansion at Kajibashi, where he made his atelier.
He is known for a great many notable works, including fusuma paintings created as part of renovations of Nijô castle in 1623-1626, restoration work at the Kyoto Imperial Palace in 1642, decorations for a Kishû Tokugawa clan summer home in 1649, a series of wall paintings for the honmaru palace of Edo castle, completed in 1659, paintings on the interior of the gateways to Nikkô Tôshôgû, and works for Osaka and Nagoya castles. Fusuma paintings at Daitoku-ji by Tan'yû and his forebearer Kanô Eitoku have been designated National Treasures.
His first son, Kanô Tanshin, was born in 1653. One of Tan'yû's daughters married Kanô Masunobu.
Following his death in 1674, Kanô Tan'yû was buried at Ikegami Honmonji in Edo.
References
- Timon Screech, Obtaining Images, University of Hawaii Press (2012), 138.
- Christine Guth, Art of Edo Japan, Yale University Press (1996), 96-97.
