Wang Ziyou Visiting Dai Andao on a Snowy Evening 1661

Kano Tan'yū's "Wang Ziyou Visiting Dai Andao on a Snowy Evening" (1661), a striking example of the artist's "literati style" landscape, is a delicate and atmospheric work. A solitary boat navigates a moonlit lake, shrouded in mist, while snowy mountains and a distant village create a sense of quiet isolation. The composition is sparse, using subtle lines to evoke the vastness of the scene. The painting, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases the artist's masterful use of ink and brushwork, characteristic of the Kano school.