Pfingstrose | Tani Bunchō 谷文晁 | 1762-1840 format:37cm x 148cm inner emotion clearly begins to

inner emotion clearly begins to displace cool contemplation – the line suddenly drops almost vertically

Er war der jüngere Bruder des großen Tanyū

This romance novel is one of the great medieval classics

Watanabe Seitei's painting has truly become international

Pfingstrose | Tani Bunchō 谷文晁 | 1762-1840 format:37cm x 148cm inner emotion clearly begins toTani Bunch is one of the most brilliant artists of the early 19th century; he was literally versed in all styles like hardly any other contemporary. Circular paintings are not as common in Japan as they are in Chinese artwhen this format is chosen in Japan, one often senses a clear connection to Chinese aesthetics. This element is only discernible here insofar as peonies are the epitome of Chinese splendor in the Japanese world of dance and Kabuki.