Tsuruoka Kakunen
Crossing the Bridge in the Rain, circa 1930s
Watercolor on paper
19 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches
Signed Kakunen with artist's square seal, and oval Tsuruoka family seal on verso
This painting exemplifies Kakunen's ability to utilize a variety of brush techniques. On the one hand he could produce highly detailed paintings of birds (a subject beyond the capabilities of...
This painting exemplifies Kakunen's ability to utilize a variety of brush techniques. On the one hand he could produce highly detailed paintings of birds (a subject beyond the capabilities of many artists), and on the other hand he was able to let go and convey an evocative and moody landscape by combining subtle washes of color and a minimum of confident brushstrokes.
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