Chinzan Picture Album (Chinzan-ō gafu 椿山翁畫譜) 1851

"Chinzan Picture Album" is a Japanese ink-and-wash painting on paper created in 1851 by Tsubaki Chinzan, a prominent painter of the Edo period (1603–1868). The album features a simple yet elegant depiction of bamboo branches gracefully arching over a large, rounded rock. The artist’s use of washes and brushstrokes creates a sense of movement and lightness, highlighting the delicate beauty of nature. The album, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, represents a unique aspect of Chinzan’s artistic practice and offers insight into the artist's appreciation of natural forms.