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      "Maple Bridge Night Mooring"

      • Creation date1770
      • Dimensions135.0 x 56.0 cm
      Ike Taiga, one of the most prolific and influential artists of the Nanga, or literati school, in Kyoto, excelled in a calligraphic style called karayō, or Chinese-style writing. This screen displays Taiga’s mastery of the style in his inscription of the Chinese poem “Maple Bridge Night Mooring,” by Zhang Ji (766?–830?), whose verses Taiga frequently used in his paintings and calligraphic works. The characters, most of which are rendered in grass script, or sōsho, were powerfully brushed, with contrasting wet and semi-dry brushstrokes and broad and thin lines. The poem reads:The moon sets, crows sing, and frost fills the sky.Maple trees along the river and fires in fishing boatsface me, sleepless with lament.The bell of Cold Mountain Temple outside Suzhou tolls,At midnight, the sound reaches this boat.

      Questions & Answers

      What are the dimensions of the original ""Maple Bridge Night Mooring"" by Ike Taiga?

      The recorded dimensions of ""Maple Bridge Night Mooring"" by Ike Taiga are 135 x 56 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.

      Who created ""Maple Bridge Night Mooring"" and in what year?

      ""Maple Bridge Night Mooring"" was created by Ike Taiga in 1770.

      Which color stands out most in ""Maple Bridge Night Mooring""?

      The color that stands out most in ""Maple Bridge Night Mooring"" is driftwood (#a38b6b). The dominant color is useful when matching an artwork to an interior.

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      Ike Taiga (1723 – 1776)

      Ike no Taiga (1723-1776) was a pivotal Japanese painter of the Edo period, renowned for perfecting *bunjinga* (literati painting). Explore his classical Chinese-inspired landscapes, calligraphy & influence on Nanga style. Discover a master of nature

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