Hotei im Mondschein | Kanō Dōhaku Chikanobu狩野洞白愛信 | 1792-1821 Blumen meaning that tigers were more

meaning that tigers were more symbols than zoological realities

and in many collections in Europe

who was adopted by Ganku

The painting’s signature is somewhat problematic in that only a few of Jakuchū’s works are signed with a single seal - the painter did not sign many of his works (which is not a problem in itself)

The main scene

Hotei im Mondschein | Kanō Dōhaku Chikanobu狩野洞白愛信 | 1792-1821 Blumen meaning that tigers were moreThere is a bit of a problem with the name of this painter. He is known primarily as Dhaku. But the second name is read as "Chikanobu" or with other characters as "Nakanobu", "Naganobu" etc. Dhaku was highly respected in his time because he became the head of the Surugadai studio in the 5th generation. Studio heads were not necessarily Kan masters in the bloodline; they had to distinguish themselves primarily through achievement. The Kan school became