Bamboo Shoots 1820

"Bamboo Shoots" is a hanging scroll created in 1820 by the Japanese artist Shokusanjin (Ōta Nanpo), a prolific painter of the Edo Period. This work, executed in ink on paper, showcases his renowned skill in capturing the delicate beauty of nature through a minimal and suggestive style. The artist’s signature and a poem are inscribed on the right side, enhancing the contemplative and lyrical quality of the artwork. The simplicity of the composition and the use of calligraphic brushstrokes highlight the essence of bamboo shoots as they emerge from the earth.