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Obaku Taihō (Dapeng)
Bamboo18th century

Not on view
Vertical hanging scroll, ink wash painting on amber silk of a tall bamboo stalk with sweeping brushwork leaves and atmospheric ink washes, blue floral mounting border

Obaku Taihō (Dapeng), Bamboo, 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of George Kuwayama, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Obaku Taihō (Dapeng)
China, emigrated to Japan in 1722, 1691-1774
Title
Bamboo
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
18th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
Dimensions
Image: 43 1/8 x 15 in. (109.7 x 38.1 cm); Mount: 69 1/16 x 20 5/16 in. (175.3 x 51.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of George Kuwayama
Accession Number
AC1992.306.1
Classification
Paintings
Collecting Area
Japanese Art

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