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Haboku (Flung-ink) Landscape, c. 1510. Creator: Sh?getsu T?kan (Japanese, 1440?-1529)
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Haboku (Flung-ink) Landscape, c. 1510. Creator: Sh?getsu T?kan (Japanese, 1440?-1529)
Haboku (Flung-ink) Landscape, c. 1510. This vague but energetically rendered landscape highlights the brush: the messenger for a moments emotional or spiritual state. The painting represents one of many subjects and styles Shugetsu studied and absorbed from the great practitioners of Ming-dynasty China in the late 1400s and early 1500s. The technique of " flung ink, " or haboku, disguises purposeful composition as an almost random, distracted series of brushstrokes. Close inspection reveals tonalities and strokes brushed onto a soft, absorbent paper in a range from heavy and wet to crisp ink charges. Not surprisingly, amateur and professional Zen monk-painters favored this " impressionistic" style as an exercise in seeing meaningful detail slowly emerge from what at first seems unclear
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1392 1573 Hanging Scroll Ink On Paper Muromachi Period
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This print showcases the mesmerizing "Haboku (Flung-ink) Landscape" created by Shugetsu Tōkan, a renowned Japanese artist from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The artwork beautifully captures a moment of emotional and spiritual expression through its energetically rendered landscape. Shugetsu Tōkan was deeply influenced by the great practitioners of Ming-dynasty China, as evident in this piece that represents one of many subjects and styles he studied and absorbed during his career. The technique employed here, known as "flung ink" or haboku, cleverly disguises purposeful composition within seemingly random brushstrokes. Upon closer inspection, one can appreciate the subtle tonalities and strokes brushed onto a soft, absorbent paper with varying degrees of heaviness and wetness. This deliberate use of ink charges creates an impressionistic effect that slowly reveals meaningful details emerging from what initially appears unclear. It comes as no surprise that both amateur and professional Zen monk-painters favored this style for its ability to encourage contemplation while appreciating art. Shugetsu Tōkan's mastery in capturing such moments is truly remarkable. This hanging scroll painting from the Muromachi period exemplifies Japan's rich artistic heritage. Preserved at The Cleveland Museum of Art, it serves as a testament to Shugetsu Tōkan's skillful brushwork and his contribution to Japanese art history.
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