Who painted Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21)?

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21) was painted by Aoki Shukuya in 1704.

Where can I see Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21)?

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21) is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21)?

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21) is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21)

Aoki Shukuya , 1704

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21) is a work on paper by the Baroque artist Aoki Shukuya. It dates from 1704 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Reverberations of Taiga, Volume 2 (leaf 21) is a modest ink drawing that records a landscape of rocks, trees and distant mountains. Executed as part of a larger portfolio, the work exemplifies the pedagogical exercises typical of early‑career Japanese painters, who reproduced their teacher’s motifs to internalise compositional and brush‑handling skills.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents a tranquil natural scene, with rugged stone forms anchoring the foreground, slender trees rising upward, and a muted mountain range receding into mist. While the image does not convey a narrative, it serves as a study of spatial arrangement and the subtle gradations of tone that convey atmospheric depth in traditional Japanese ink painting.

Technique & Style

Rendered in monochrome ink on paper, the drawing employs varied brush pressures to differentiate the solidity of rock from the delicacy of foliage. The handling reflects the aesthetic of Ikeno Taiga, whose influence is evident in the balanced placement of elements and the restrained, yet expressive, line work that characterises the Kyoto school’s landscape tradition.

History & Provenance

Created by Shukuya, a disciple of the renowned Kyoto painter Ikeno Taiga, the piece formed part of his apprenticeship exercises. It later entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is displayed as an example of the transmission of artistic knowledge within the Japanese master‑apprentice system of the Edo period.