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Spiders with Commentary, Design Eight from Shazanrō Picture Book

写山楼画本

1816

Tani Bunchō 谷文晁

(Japanese, 1763–1841)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)
Medium
woodblock-printed book; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Book: 28.6 x 38.2 cm (11 1/4 x 15 1/16 in.); Book page: 28 x 18.5 cm (11 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Kelvin Smith Collection, given by Mrs. Kelvin Smith 1985.375.l
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Shazanrō was one of Tani Bunchō's style names.
An open woodblock-printed book is framed by a gold brocade cover. Within thin black rectangular borders on aged paper, ink spiders are scattered. On the left, three spindly ones cluster near the base. On the right, a larger spider descends toward a pale circular moon, flanked by six smaller ones. Vertical columns of black calligraphy and a small red seal occupy the lower right corner, set against the warm-toned background.

Spiders with Commentary, Design Eight from Shazanrō Picture Book

1816

Tani Bunchō

(Japanese, 1763–1841)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868)

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