Kano Tan'yū (狩野探幽)

Kano Tan'yū (狩野探幽) was an artist active during the first three decades of the 17th century, specifically documented between 1600 and 1630. The body of work represented in institutional collections consists primarily of paintings, with fourteen such examples held in public trust, alongside one documented textual and illustrative volume.

The paintings attributed to Kano Tan'yū (狩野探幽) frequently engage with traditional narrative and naturalistic themes, including notable works such as Birds and Flowers, Sparrow and Bamboo, and Fisherman. His work addressing larger compositional formats is represented by the multi-panel piece Landscapes of the Four Seasons. Beyond individual canvases, the artist is known for the instructional volume Famous Themes for Painting Study Known as “The Garden of Painting” (Gaen).

The status of Kano Tan'yū (狩野探幽) is confirmed by the sustained inclusion of his work in prominent American collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The documented representation of Kano Tan'yū (狩野探幽) paintings and related graphic works makes them valuable resources for the study of the early Edo period. Today, these high-quality prints and original pieces are often made available as downloadable artwork through institutional archives, ensuring broad access to the artist's output.