Confucius at the Apricot Altar — Kanō Tan’yū (1602–1674)

Description

This reproduction follows “Confucius at the Apricot Altar”, dated Mid-17th century and held by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The source credits the maker as Kanō Tan’yū (1602–1674).

The central painting of a three-part ensemble represents an ancient Chinese teacher through the visual language of seventeenth-century Japan.

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Source title

Confucius at the Apricot Altar

Original date

Mid-17th century

Original medium (museum record)

Ink and colour on paper or silk; see source record

Collection

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Accession

Commons file 19021581

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