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Tani Bunchō

Tani Bunchō (1763–1841) was a Japanese painter and writer.

Also recorded as Bunchō; Tankai; Masayasu Tani; Tani Masayasu; Gagakusai; Shazanrō.

Overview

Born at Negishi in 1763, died at Shitaya in 1841.

In detail

training under Katō Bunrei, Watanabe Gentai and Kitayama Kangan is recorded. Egawa Hidetatsu, Tanomura Chikuden and Mochizuki Gyokusen are recorded as having studied under Tani Bunchō. the recorded working language is Japanese.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Tokyo. Employment is recorded with Tayasu House and Shirakawa Domain.

Work by Tani Bunchō is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Ashmolean Museum, National Museum of World Cultures and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tani Bunchō”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1375891: Tani Bunchō

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