Literati in a Landscape c. 1800 - 1830
kishiganku
This hanging scroll, *Literati in a Landscape*, was created by Kishi Ganku, a prominent Japanese artist of the 18th and 19th centuries, between 1800 and 1830. The scroll depicts a serene landscape with a small pavilion nestled amongst rocky cliffs and a tranquil body of water, showcasing Ganku's mastery of the *bunjinga* style, characterized by its emphasis on literati ideals and the use of delicate brushstrokes and washes. *Bunjinga* art often evokes a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature, which is certainly present in Ganku's masterful depiction of this scene.
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Chinese scholar painting found a following in Japan. This diptych represents the ideal of the Chinese scholar who devoted himself to the arts in quiet seclusion. In a spring and summer landscape scholars gaze at the moon and seek the coolness of a stream. Befitting the Chinese theme, the figures drink tea in the Chinese manner: tea steeped from loose leaves and served in Chinese style ceramics.
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