colorful depiction on autumnal branches
But one detail goes beyond Maruyama and reveals him as a connoisseur of the new stylistic devices of his time: snow was generally depicted simply by omitting a layer of paint
The brushstroke at the top of this picture is weighty
which increases the chance of a single stamp not being found in any documentation
Tiger | Kanō Yasunobu 狩野安信 | 1614-1685 Mond colorful depiction on autumnal branchesKan Yasunobu held a special position within the all powerful art institution of the Kan School. His father, Takanobu, died when he was still a child, and so Yasunobu, as a painting adept, came into the care of his eldest brother, Tany, the outstanding figure of the Kan School in the 17th century. His other older brother, Naonobu, was also considered one of the great masters. With these two geniuses in the family, the younger brother's career as a