Nakabayashi Chikutō (中林竹洞)

Nakabayashi Chikutō (中林竹洞) was an artist active during the early 19th century, with documented production spanning the years 1800 to 1853. The artist’s output is represented by a core group of paintings and documented literary works, which include illustrated books.

The collected works attributed to Nakabayashi Chikutō include six paintings, two other artworks, and two books currently held in institutional collections. These works frequently depict landscape and seasonal subjects, exemplified by the detailed compositions Mountain Stream on a Summer Day, Landscape, and Waterfall in Summer Mountains. Another notable painting focusing on nature is Herons in the Snow. The artist’s production also encompasses publications, such as the illustrated volume Yūsai Picture Album (Yūsai gafu).

The international stature of the artist is confirmed by the presence of his work in prestigious American collections. Holdings are maintained in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Cleveland Museum of Art, establishing these pieces as museum-quality examples of early 19th-century Asian art. Many of these Nakabayashi Chikutō (中林竹洞) paintings and related prints are now in the public domain, ensuring that high-quality prints and downloadable artwork remain accessible for historical study and general appreciation.