Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow / Konoshima Ôkoku

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Accession Number
2003/1.402
Title
Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Artist Life Dates
1877-1938
Medium and Support
Hanging scroll, ink on silk
Object Creation Date
early 20th century
Object Creation Place
Asia (continent)
Japan (nation)
Creation Place 1
Asia (continent)
Creation Place 2
Japan (nation)
Credit Line
Gift of Helmut Stern
Dimensions
115.6 cm x 26.4 cm (45 1/2 in. x 10 3/8 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Primary Object Type
hanging scroll
Physical Description
A tanuki, or racoon dog, is seen peering over its shoulder on a snowy hill. Its footprints disappear in the snow behind it. Bamboo rise from out of view on the bottom right, and dominate the upper register of the image. This painting mounted on a hanging scroll also includes elaborate gold fabric with repeating designs.
Subject Matter
A tanuki, or racoon dog, is seen peering over its shoulder on a snowy hill. Its footprints disappear in the snow behind it. Bamboo rise from out of view on the bottom right, and dominate the upper register of the image. The scene has a sense of temporality.
Primary Keywords
bamboo
hanging scrolls
ink
snow
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Image Size
690 x 2801
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Record
2003/1.402
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"Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow; Konoshima Ôkoku." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2003-sl-1.402/2003_1.402.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024.
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