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Tani Bunchō

34 works

Tani Bunchō (1763-1841) was a painter. Read more

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Ink and color painting of wild geese flying over misty reeds and a river, with a thatched pavilion and boat below.

Wild Geese Descending on a Sandbar, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang

1788

Ink painting of a misty mountain village with houses, willow trees, small boats on a river, and a pavilion among pines.

Mountain Market in Clearing Mist, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang

1788

Four hanging scrolls with horizontal landscape paintings of misty lakes, mountains, boats and villages, in blue patterned mou

Four Motifs from the Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang

1788

Ink landscape of a misty river with snowy mountains, sailboats, travelers on a rocky path, and calligraphy above.

Evening Snow Blending River and Sky, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang

1788

Ink landscape painting of cliffs, a pavilion, a sailing boat on a misty river, and distant sails with calligraphy.

Returning Sails off a Distant Shores, from Eight Views of Xiao-Xiang

1788

Ink and color painting of a seated man in a blue robe, with calligraphic inscription in the upper left.

Imaginary Portrait of Shundai Dazai

late 1700s-1800s

Hanging scroll with many irregular panels of paintings and calligraphy showing flowers, insects, deer, figures and a mountain

Collaborative painting and calligraphy by Hōitsu, Nanpo, Bunchō and others

ca. 1820

Hanging scroll with ink painting of a man leading a horse laden with yellowtail fish, above a column of calligraphy.

Fish Merchant Carrying Yellowtails on Horseback

1814

Ink landscape hanging scroll of a waterfall cascading past misty cliffs and bare trees beside a rushing stream.

Landscape with Waterfall

1828

Hanging scroll of a misty landscape with a pagoda, rocky cliffs, pine trees, a small boat, and distant mountains in brown ink

River Gorge with Waterfall

Hanging scroll of eight robed men gathered in a room before a misty mountain landscape screen, with a flower vase.

The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup

1828

Hanging scroll of mountains and waterfalls with two figures seated on a ledge and calligraphy at upper left.

Gazing at a Waterfall

1790

Ink landscape of a small house on a misty cliff with pine trees and distant mountains fading into fog.

A House on a Cliff with Mountains in the Background

1815

Ink painting of a hexagonal pavilion among bamboo by a misty shore, with mountains behind and calligraphy in the upper right.

A House in a Bamboo Grove at the Shore

1815

Misty landscape with a waterfall, a large pine tree, and a small seated figure resting on rocks.

A Man taking a Rest under a Big Pine Tree

1815

Ink landscape of a misty mountain above rocks and pines, with a small boat and figure with umbrella at lower left.

Mountains and Woods in Silhouette

1815

Ink painting of a sailboat on choppy sea near rocks and a dark mountain, with calligraphy and a red seal at right.

Picture of Kyoto Seascape under the Night Moon

1815

Ink landscape of a rounded hill above a grove of trees by misty water, with calligraphy and red seal at upper left.

A Small Grove of Trees before a Rounded Hill at the Shore

1815

Ink landscape of misty mountains, a waterfall, a two-story pavilion and two figures crossing a bridge.

An Old Man and an Attendant heading to a two-story Mansion at the Shore

1815

Ink wash painting of a misty mountain with a pine tree and small pavilion, with calligraphy and a red seal at upper left.

Mountain Landscape

1815

Misty ink landscape of craggy peaks, pine trees and a blue-roofed hilltop house, with two small figures on a path.

An Old Man and his Attendant heading towards a House on a Hill

1815

Misty ink landscape with pine trees, a tiled-roof house, and green mountains rising through clouds.

A House next to Pine Trees, in front of Mountains

1815

Ink landscape of a misty mountain above a shore with pine trees, a small house, and a figure on a jetty.

A House next to a Small Grove at the Shore in the Mist

1815

Ink landscape of misty mountains, blossoming plum trees, a country house, and a boatman on a river, framed in gold.

A Country House in a Valley with a Blossoming Plum Tree

1815

Ink landscape hanging scroll with misty mountains, dark tree clusters on a shore, and a small boat on water.

Landscape

Hanging scroll of a misty mountain landscape with a palace pavilion, boat on a river, and arched bridge.

Palace Landscape

1800

Hanging scroll of a snowy mountain with a small hut where two figures prepare tea beside trees and rocks.

Brewing Tea in a Snow-Covered Hut

1791

Hanging scroll of many small painted and calligraphic panels with flowers, insects, figures and red seals by Tani Bunchō.

Miscellaneous Paintings and Calligraphy for the Third Year of the Bunsei Era

1820

Painting of Matsushima bay with pine-covered islets, shoreline buildings, small boats and a distant mountain under pale sky.

Matsushima

Ink painting of a robed figure seated before a tall waterfall beside a misty cliff and pine branches.

Ri Haku (Li Bo) Viewing a Waterfall

Hanging scroll of a turtle on waves releasing butterflies beneath a red sun over blue sea.

Turtle Blowing Out Butterflies

Hanging scroll portrait of an elderly bearded scholar in a white robe with green sash, with calligraphy above.

Portrait of Zhu Xi 朱熹像 (Shuki zō)

1796

Tani Bunchō (1763-1841) was a painter. Tani Bunchō was born in Negishi and died in Shitaya. Browse 34 works by Tani Bunchō from 7 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata