Kanō Tsunenobu
Early to mid-Edo Period (17th-18th centuries)
Donated by Satō Kiyoharu
Kanō Tsunenobu (1636-1713) was an artist in the employ of the Edo Shōgunate, and the second head of the Kogi-chō Kanō school. He was the eldest son of Naonobu, the younger brother of Kanō Tanyū. He participated in the painting of room partitions at various buildings of the imperial palace during the Shōō, Kanbun, and Enpō eras. In 1704, he was conferred the second highest priestly rank in Buddhism, and in 1710, he achieved the highest rank.
This painting is a typical Kanō school portrayal of Mount Fuji, providing a laudably painted space with the lyricism of the subtle depiction of the cherry blossoms, and the delicate moon peering through the mists and clouds.