Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
This sparse composition depicts a summer scene on the right and a winter scene on the left. Careful observation reveals that the pair of screens was once damaged, and a later conservation including new sections of paper and inpainting sought to preserve the original flavor of the paintings so they could continue to be appreciated. Kano Naonobu was born in Kyoto, the younger brother of major painter and authenticator Kano Tan’yū (1602–1674). He relocated to Edo (present-day Tokyo) at the behest of the Tokugawa government in 1630 where he worked with his brother and teacher. In Kyoto, he helped his brother with paintings for Nijō Castle and the major Pure Land Buddhist temple Chion’in.
Be the first to share your thoughts.
Sign in to join the discussion.
Watanabe Shikō (Japanese, 1683–1755) — Eight Views of the Xi
Watanabe Shikō (Japanese, 1683–1755) — Eight Views of the Xi
Kano Tan’yū (Japanese, 1602–1674) — The Four Seasons
Chinese Landscape
Maruyama Ōkyo (Japanese, 1733–1795) — Winter Day
Moonlit Landscape (one of a pair)
Kō Sūkoku (Japanese, 1730–1804) — Spring and Autumn Farming 
Sesshū Tōyō (Japanese, 1420–1506) — Birds and Flowers in a L
Moonlit Landscape (one of a pair)
Kaihō Yūshō (Japanese, 1533–1615) — Winter and Summer Flower
Watanabe Shikō (Japanese, 1683–1755) — Flowers and Trees of 
